Film for Spanish Conversation and Composition

Catalog description

In this course, which uses film as a primary teaching tool, culture takes a central role in the learning of oral and written language skills. The course, through relevant feature films from Spain and Latin America, motivates the learning of oral and written language skills, and at the same time fosters cultural awareness. Students are exposed to linguistic variants in the Hispanic world. The course uses class discussions, filmic text interpretations, and creative writing to fine tune the student´s oral and written skills and foster critical thinking, Written communication through creative expression as well as essays, stressing situations that challenge students to think and speak more creatively in Spanish. Development of self-correction techniques. Prerequisites: SPA 2312 or consent of the department head.