SPA 310 - Contemporary Latin American Cultures

This course will show students the contrasting and diverse cultures of Latin America. Students will learn about Latin American peoples’ knowledge, technological development, modern life, and traditional cultures. The themes for reading and discussion will be about patrimony (what a people has from their past), art, enterprises, products, market, personalities, syncretism (mixing of cultures), migrations, history, science and society. Students will improve listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish.

Prerequisites: SPA 204 or SPA 217 or SPA 300 level or higher course

Course Typically Offered: Variable

Credits: 3