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SUMMER
UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES
(3 semester hours each)
(Intermediate/Advanced Level)
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SPANISH
CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION
Study of selected features of the Spanish language, such as
uses of ser/estar, present, past, and future tenses,
pronouns, and idiomatic expressions, with communicative practice
in oral and written forms. Practice with communicative strategies.
Communicative activities designed to correspond with authentic
situations in Segovia.
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SPANISH
LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE
Study of selected poetic and prose works of Spanish with attention
to certain grammatical features and lexical uses, e.g., poems
of Antonio Machado with a study of forms of description, choice
and use of tense, etc. Special emphasis on literary works which
relate to Castile and to the Castilian terrain. Accompanying
formal grammatical reviews and daily compositions required.
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SPANISH
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION
Overview of significant periods of Spanish history, integrated
with the art history of the period. Roman, Medieval, Imperial,
and Contemporary periods. Classroom lectures, discussions, and
presentations supplemented with weekly excursions to historic
sites related to the era being studied, e.g., Toledo with Medieval
period, El Escorial with Imperial period.
(Advanced level)
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ADVANCED
SPANISH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION
Intensive study of the uses of the Spanish past tense system,
the subjunctive, and special pronoun uses. Development of more
sophisticated idiomatic uses of Spanish and study of nuances
of words. Oral and written assignments based on authentic sources,
such as newspapers, magazines, television, live interviews,
and communicative experiences of the students.
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SPANISH
LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE II
Study of selected Spanish authors of the late nineteenth and
twentieth centuries, especially of the Generations of 98 and
27, with particular attention to grammatical features and lexical
uses in addition to oral and written analysis of literary works.
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CONTEMPORARY
SPANISH SOCIETY
Study of contemporary Spain, with emphasis on the factors which
led up to the Civil War, analysis of the impact of the Franco
era, and the evolution of the modern democracy in Spain. Spain's
current political and economic situation and the Spanish role
in Europe and in world affairs.
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SUMMER
GRADUATE CLASSES
(3 semester hours each)
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INTENSIVE
LANGUAGE or INTENSIVE LITERATURE
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LANGUAGE: Structured classroom study of selected structures of the language
and independent investigation of applications to the classroom.
The investigation may be completed after completion of the Segovia
Program.
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LITERATURE: Structured classroom study of a selected contemporary literary
movement and independent investigation of a related topic. The
investigation may be completed after completion of the Segovia
Program.
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CIVILIZATION
AND CULTURAL METHODS
Study of contemporary Spanish society. Development of a classroom
unit of cultural materials related to one of the following areas:
a) Spanish government/political system; b) Spanish economy; c)
Spanish society; d) Spanish cultural achievements; e) Spanish
popular culture.
SEMESTER
UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES
(3 semester hours each)
(During the
FALL or
SPRING semester)
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STRUCTURE OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE
Analysis of grammatical and structural features of the Spanish
language, formal written essays, and oral presentations in
Spanish.
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SPANISH CURRENT EVENTS THROUGH THE MEDIA
Studies of Spanish political, social, and cultural events
through reading Spanish newspapers and magazines, viewing
television programs and films by Spanish directors, and access
to Internet sources. Discussions, oral and written reports.
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THE GENERATION OF 1927
Study of selected Spanish authors active at this important
time of Spanish history.
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SPANISH CIVILIZATION THROUGH ART HISTORY
Detailed study and analysis of Spanish history and culture
as portrayed through Spanish art and architecture. Lecture
and discussion in class and at selected museums and monuments
which are illustrative of the periods studied.
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SPANISH ECONOMY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
The functioning of the European Union with particular attention
to Spain's integration and role in the European Union.
(Optional internship component included as part of this class).
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