SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD

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This course presents a broad, interdisciplinary introduction to some of the most pressing environmental and ecological problems in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, as well as some of the ways in which such problems are being addressed at different levels to promote social and ecological sustainability (locally, nationally, regionally, and globally). The Spanish-speaking world, also known as the Hispanosphere, encompasses the following geographical areas: Spain, Hispanic America, Equatorial Guinea, and portions of the United States. In addition, the course explores some of the ways in which these topics have been represented through a variety of genres, such as documentaries, fiction films, comics, narrative texts, poetry, and essays. Finally, the course also focuses on the continued development of Spanish language skills, such as the acquisition of specialized vocabulary, formal and informal essay writing, presentational speaking skills, advanced reading, and the analysis of film and other media. (Cross-listed with SPAN 3310 ).