Current Courses

This course will provide an overview of the Hispanic world through the experiences of influential women in different Hispanic countries. Each woman studied will serve to contextualize themes that relate to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality in the Hispanic world as well as history, politics, culture and society. The overall purpose of the class is to provide students with a better understanding of the Hispanic world and its women through listening, writing, reading, and speaking activities in Spanish.  

Environmental Issues 

In this class, we will familiarize ourselves with some of the environmental issues that Latin American countries and Spain are currently facing and how they are responding to them. We will take a closer look at how these issues impact society in different ways, for instance economically and culturally. Further, we will try to imagine and understand the ways in which these issues may impact the future.

Flamenco is comprised of songs, dances, and instrumental music associated with southern Spain. While steeped in the folkloric musical traditions of the Roma people, or gitanos, in the Spanish region of Andalusia, its historical foundations are rooted far deeper.  This course provides an in-depth investigation into the music, dance and history of flamenco, and explores the various cultural groups that have influenced it.  Additionally, the evolution of gender roles in flamenco will be explored.  Through selected readings, videos, songs and live demonstrations, students will embark on a cultural and historical journey of this profound art form.