Previous Courses

Last taught by Raquel González in Winter 2020

In this course, the students explored  the ethos of different regions of Argentina through short stories, legends, and movies. The material offered the possibility to reflect on human nature and personal experiences.

The course was designed to maximize the immersion experience in the language. In the context of the topics discussed, students had the opportunity to use extensively and intensively Spanish through reading, listening, writing and speaking opportunities

Last taught by Allison Riccardi in Winter 2019

Sail through time to learn about the origin of castellano, and how it came to be the official language of Spain.  In this course, we will explore how the Spanish language traveled to the New World and became the mother tongue of nearly 500 million speakers in 20 different countries.  

Additionally, we will examine Spanish as a living language that has adapted and changed over time, nuanced by regional differences, the legacy of a cultural melting pot.

Last taught by José Luis Fernández-García in Winter 2019

Rhythms of Latin Music & Culture is a course centered on the topic of music and dance that arises from a personal desire to share aspects of Latin culture that inherently define what it means to belong to this cultural group: music, history and dancing are cross-linked disciplines that in this course will bring to the students a deeper understanding of Spanish beyond the language. 

The aim of this course is not to present solely factual information but rather, through songs and stories, to bring students to recreate the feelings associated with these time periods and the people that lived them. Students will empathize with the lyrics of songs, feel the emotions, and connect in this way with the cultural heritage of Spanish-speaking countries.

Taught by Marisol Fila in Fall 2018

The course objectives centered on providing the students with the understanding of the role and the contributions of Afro descendant communities to the building of the Argentine nation state. 

The multidisciplinary and cross temporal methodology proposed for this course aimed to contest the invisibility that these groups have been experiencing since the end of the nineteenth century, moment that is usually described as the time of their disappearance from the Argentinean territory. 

Last taught by Tatiana Calixto in Fall 2018

The course is a collection of topics focusing on Colombia, Ecuador, Perú and Bolivia. The topics recognize and explore the geographic, cultural, and historical similarities and differences of the societies that come to be known as the Región Andina.

The purpose is to develop understanding of this region by examining and analyzing how these topics interconnect and differ from one another. You will also relate Andean cultural manifestations to your own culture and experience.

Taught by Víctor Garre-León in Winter 2018 

 During this course, you will learn about Spain’s history and culture through specific sociocultural, historical and political aspects from different periods of Spain’s history by viewing the first season of the Spanish TV program El ministerio del tiempo (2015). 

Students will be challenged to make connections between Spain’s history and their own culture(s) and experience(s) in order to enhance their intercultural understanding and awareness through complimentary reading materials such as newspaper articles, songs and short stories, among others.