SS 415S - Spanish Culture

• 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

• None

• 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