The purpose of this course is to help students reconsider their experience abroad, in an internship or in community service learning, understanding this experience to include their preparation, travel, return and future possibilities. We will consider the relationship between these experiences and students daily lives. We will explore the ways in which people with different training and life histories have approached issues of intercultural and international exchanges while considering the possibilities and constraints of learning across boundaries. By the end of the semester we should be able to more critically relate our experiences in a Spanish-speaking community to our personal, professional, civic and academic lives. This course will be run as a seminar in which student participation is crucial. Students are expected to approach the readings and class discussions from a critical, yet self-reflexive perspective. This course, with Spanish 394PI and the experience abroad, satisfies the Integrative Experience for BA-Span majors.
- Teacher: Luis Marentes
The historical development of Spanish American culture and civilization through its different manifestations. Historical periods and topics covered depend on the instructor and/or semester. Prerequisite: SPANISH 320 or 321 or 322 or 323, or consent of instructor. (Gen.Ed. AL, DG)
- Teacher: Luis Marentes
The purpose of this class is to introduce you to opportunities in study abroad, service learning and internships in the Spanish-speaking world. By the time you finish this course you should be able to think critically about these opportunities and to make an informed decision about the type of program you would like to join as part of your Spanish Integrative Experience. This course, plus a linguistic and cultural immersion experience and Spanish 494RI taken after the experience, satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Span majors.
- Teacher: Luis Marentes