SPAN 165 - Advanced Intermediate Spanish

FDR: FL
Experiential Learning (EXP): Yes
Credits: 4

Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Departmental consent as a result of placement examination or by instructor consent. Students with credit in SPAN 165 may not receive subsequent credit in a lower numbered Spanish course. Students may not receive degree credit for both SPAN 162 and 165. This course takes place during the 4-week spring-term in Costa Rica. Students live with host families and attend classes five days per week for four hours in the morning and two additional hours in the afternoon. Emphasis is on speaking and comprehension skills developed in small groups with no more than three students per instructor, with extensive practice in reading and writing. Some Grammar review. Cultural component is based on visits to sites of cultural interest as well as readings and discussion on Costa Rica culture; Central-America and Latin America culture more broadly.