Cur Evnts in the Sp-Lang Media

Catalog description

Students will develop communication skills in Spanish as they research and discuss current events and issues in Latin America as reported in Spanish-language news media. Students will research in a variety of online news outlets publishing in text, audio and video. The reading and discussion will be driven largely by students' areas of interest and may venture into a wide range of areas, such as health, ecology and the environment, social issues, international and domestic politics, culture, business, economics, science and/or technology. Students will also follow issues suggested by their classmates and instructor. Through class discussion and written and oral reflection, students will develop critical thinking skills: analyzing source material, comparing differing perspectives, and situating the issues discussed within a broader context. Students will also conduct research to deepen their understanding of a current issue of their choosing, as it relates to Latin America. The class will discuss vocabulary and language structures as they arise in daily readings and discussions, and students will keep glossaries of new vocabulary. The primary objective of this course is to help students advance their Spanish language proficiency while learning about the Spanish-speaking world. The language of instruction is Spanish. This course counts toward the major and minor in Spanish and the minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies.