Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition

This course is ideal if you have already acquired a high level of Spanish and want to move up to mastery level. Specifically, you will practice advanced grammar structures and the use of idiomatic words and phrases to improve both their written and oral skills by means of grammar and vocabulary exercises, oral debates and weekly writing assignments. Your active participation on a daily basis is essential. 

PPPM: 488/588: Designing Cities for People on Bikes

Study bicycle planning, design, policy, and culture as a sustainable and economically viable form of transportation in key urban locations in Western Europe. This program will focus on the practices and policies that foster safe, convenient, and accessible bicycle infrastructure and the underlying culture that supports a high rate of bicycle use. Explore how and why Denmark and the Netherlands became great places to bike and consider how to make similar changes within the United States.

Spain and Its Role in the European Union

This course gives a broad vision of the present situation of Spain and the countries that currently make up the European Union. At the same time, the institutions and the government agencies of the European Union are studied to understand the reach and future possibilities that this supranational organization offers as a united block immersed in today's world. Lastly, we will analyze the single currency, the Euro, and its impact on the economic future of the “Euro Zone” and the rest of the world’s economic powers.In the Spring Semester and Spring Quarter this course is offered in Block B.

Spanish Art History: From the Golden Age to the Twentieth Century

This course consists of learning the language associated with architecture, sculpture and painting, that is to say, the three major art forms. Once these concepts are learned, we begin the study of the history of Spanish art from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, but not without a summary of Prehistoric times to the Middle Ages. The course also includes the study of the life and work of several important painters of Spanish history: el Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Picasso and Dalí.In the Spring Semester this course is offered in Block A.

Spanish Language: Advanced in Oviedo

Taught Summer I and Summer IIEste curso se plantea como objetivo la consolidación de los conocimientos del alumno mediante explicaciones teóricas y ejercicios prácticos, atendiendo sobre todo a Los aspectos de la lengua que presentan mayor dificultad. Introducción en las cuestiones más complejas de la gramática. Ampliación del vocabulario. con especial atención al registro coloquial y dialectal (español de España y español de América), y al léxico del comercio y de la economía.

Spanish Culture and Civilization: Contemporary Spain

This course is a historical, political, social and cultural journey through authentic Spain up to the twentieth century. You will familiarize yourself with the Spanish idiosyncrasies and the special and original characteristics of this country and its people. You will also get to know the concerns of the Spaniards (terrorism, unemployment and immigration [CIS survey June 2004]) and understand their causes.

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