SS 415S - Spanish Culture

• Be familiar with the many different cultures that go under the label “Hispanic”, and have an insight into the interrelationship among these cultures
• Know the location of Spanish-speaking countries and capitals and be able to point them out on a map
• Understand how the history of Spain and Latin America have an impact on current events in Latin America
• Have an understanding of how U.S. policy impacts on Latin America countries and how we are perceived by the different elements in those countries
• Be familiar with Hispanic cultural traditions including politics, society, art, religion, business, and literature
• Gain an appreciation of how an understanding of and familiarity with other cultures may be important and impact their lives and careers

• None

• One Hundred Years of Solitude discussion (6 classes)
• Spain and its history (2 classes)
• Spain today (1 class)
• The discovery and Spanish conquest of the Americas (2 classes)
• The geography of Latin America (1 class)
• Colonial Latin America (2 classes)
• Latin American independence (2 classes)
• Latin America today (5 classes)
• The Hispanic in the United States (2 classes)
• El Norte, an American Playhouse film (3 classes)
• Cultural traditions including business, art, religion, politics, literature, and society (ongoing in each class)
• Presentations of cultural topics selected by students (4 classes)