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Latin American Literature and its Political Context: Human Rights in Latin American Litera

This is the second time that a class in Human Rights in Latin American literature will be offered. The challenge of this class is to address major works in relation Read More

Loves, Life and Tragedy

The title should read “Love, LIES and Tragedy: from Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda’s Love letters to the Esmeralda Santiago’s Turkish Lover,” as it explores the theme of Love and Betrayal Read More

Contemporary Hispanic Fiction by Women

This course explores outstanding contemporary fiction by women writers from Spain and Latin America. From a gender-bending short story to a supernatural memoir to a gripping war novel, these works Read More

19th Century Prose: Mystery, Fantasy and Gothic Horror

“Mystery, Fantasy and Gothic horror” is the title of this course. Students will explore the relationship between sexuality and power, love and hate, life and death in a collection of Read More

Economic Inequalities in Latin America

Economic inequalities in Latin America uses film, poetry, and novel to explore the historic roots and modern persistence of economic inequalities within the geographic boundaries south of the Rio Grande. Read More

Advanced Spanish Composition and Grammar II

SPAN401 is not a systematic study of Spanish grammar (that is the purpose of the SPAN 200 and 300 prerequisites for this course). In SPAN401 students will practice and apply Read More

Latin American Civilizations and Cultures

This course is a survey of the history and culture of Latin America from the time of the region’s indigenous empires to the present. Students will analyze fundamental aspects of Read More

Survey of Spanish-American Literature

Representative works in all genres of Latin American literature in the 20th century. SPAN304 is a survey of Spanish-American literature that covers from the beginning of the 20th century until Read More

Oral Communication

For individuals with a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis on refinement of expression of abstract ideas as well as mastery of practical communication. You love Spanish. You Read More

Spanish Civilization and Culture

Survey of geography, history, art and society of Spain. This course offers a survey of the geography, history, culture, politics and society of Spain. You will study key historical events, Read More