Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SS 415S - Spanish Culture

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course is designed to provide insight into the different Spanish cultures. It will include such topics as the geography, natural resources, historical background, society, politics and current affairs, art, religion, business, literature, and other cultural traditions. (prereq: none) 
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Describe the many different cultures that go under the label “Hispanic”, and have an insight into the interrelationship among these cultures
  • Articulate the location of Spanish-speaking countries and capitals and be able to point them out on a map
  • Describe how the history of Spain and Latin America have an impact on current events in Latin America
  • Explain how U.S. policy impacts on Latin America countries and how we are perceived by the different elements in those countries
  • Describe 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

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • One Hundred Years of Solitude discussion
  • Spain and its history
  • Spain today
  • The discovery and Spanish conquest of the Americas
  • The geography of Latin America
  • Colonial Latin America
  • Latin American independence
  • Latin America today
  • The Hispanic in the United States
  • El Norte, an American Playhouse film
  • Cultural traditions including business, art, religion, politics, literature, and society
  • Presentations of cultural topics selected by students

Coordinator
Dr. Candela Marini



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