2016-2017 Catalog

SPAN 1810 Spanish Study Abroad

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Prerequisite

(1) SPAN 1110; SPAN 1120; or an equivalent course subject to instructor approval - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course begins on campus and includes travel to a Spanish-speaking country later in the quarter. Students research the Spanish-speaking country to be visited and present information gathered to peers. The class then visits the cities and monuments of the country. Students use the Spanish acquired in the classroom to communicate in everyday situations in hotels, restaurants, cafes, and on tours, and they are able to try a new type of cuisine and lifestyle. Immersion in the culture enables students to experience diverse cultural practices, culinary habits, music styles, and dance forms.