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Not open to students who received their secondary education in the Spanish language. Emphases in Advanced Spanish I are on oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Emphases in Advanced Spanish II are on writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Either course may be taken out of sequence.

Emphases in Advanced Spanish I are on oral expression, reading and vocabulary building. Emphases in Advanced Spanish II are on writing, vocabulary building and grammar. Either course may be taken out of sequence.

Covers the theory and practice of pronunciation. A systematic analysis of the sounds of Spanish, including stress and intonation patterns, phonetic transcription and oral practice.

A study of the forms and syntax of Spanish. Involves training in composition and translation.

The study of the fundamentals of practical, commercial Spanish, including business report and letter writing, as well as the language of advertising, foreign trade, transportation, banking and finance. Also considers the cultural context of Hispanic business.

A study of 20th-century Hispanic cinema, taking into account the historical and cultural backgrounds of the different periods with an examination of how the changing historical times affect the Spanish-language film industry. The course includes the use of critical writing to carry out a comparative analysis of films from both Latin America and Spain. Class conducted in Spanish.

Introduction to reading literature and understanding poetry, prose, and drama in Spanish. Includes basic literary techniques, devices and verse forms. Selections are from Spanish and Latin American writers. Class conducted in Spanish.

This course consists of an exploration of the development of Hispanic women writers with an examination of the relationship between gender and literature. A selection of readings will be the foundation of the comprehension of these themes within a literary and social-cultural context. Class conducted in Spanish.

Content varies. May be repeated for credit.