Advanced Spanish Composition ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

One of the most effective ways to learn to write well is to learn to read well. In taking the role of close reader with respect to a text, the student will learn to recognize the effect that the author’s decisions about the organization and language of a text have on the reader. Activities in these course will aid student as a reader to comprehend and decode authentic texts structurally and linguistically, and as a writer, who will produce types of written texts: descriptive composition, narration, reporting, argumentation and exposition. Prerequisites (must complete before registering): Advanced Spanish: Language and Culture (Span_3015), or equivalent and 75% or higher on the placement test, which may be accessed at http://www.spanish-test.net/spanish-test.htm Notes: This course assumes prior experience in Spanish and reserved exclusively for those who scores at least 75% on the placement test (http://www.spanish-test.net/spanish-test.htm). Although this course is an elective, it is highly recommended for students who would like to major in Spanish.