SPAN 309 - Spanish Conversation

(3 units) CO11

Development of oral proficiency through communicative situations.

Prerequisite(s): SPAN 211 or SPAN 226.

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate command of everyday Spanish vocabulary.
2. identify, write, and discuss important social and cultural issues facing Spanish-speaking countries today.
3. compare and contrast some of the main issues that distinguish Hispanic and American cultural and social practices.
4. discuss the issues related to the topics studied throughout the course and critically examine connections among them.
5. produce detailed analyses of current events of their choice on domestic, Hispanic, and international issues, incorporating the new vocabulary and a discussion of the relevance of the article to course concepts.
6. apply their knowledge of these areas in their presentations, focusing on cultural and social practices of Spanish-speaking countries and those of the United States.

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