SPAN 204 Panoramas del pasado y el presente peninsular y de las américas
In this course, students will acquire a general sense of the history and cultures of what today comprises the Spanish-speaking world. Students will learn about important political and social periods that impacted these regions as a whole (such as the Muslim rule of Spain, the conquest, pre-Columbian civilizations, the colonial period and independence movements in Latin America) as well as focusing on the particulars of a select group of countries. Reading, writing, textual analysis, and formal presentation skills will be emphasized.
Prerequisite
SPAN 202 OR Spanish faculty approval AND placement exam.