SPAN 3305 Spanish-American Culture and Civilization

A study of Spanish-American civilization through its literature, art, history and its political and social institutions.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SPAN 2202 or permission of department.

Typically Offered

as needed

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Discuss, identify and reflect on the history, customs, values and other cultural aspects of Spanish America.
2. Compare analytically the role of Christianity and the Native cultures in the development of Spanish-American culture.
3. Analyze the various regional, linguistic, political, and native and immigrant cultures of Spanish America and their contributions to Spanish-American culture through its literature, art, and history.
4. Describe and analyze the perceptions, viewpoints, and life experiences of people in Spanish America. Compare and contrast cultural aspects (including morals, biases, social norms, and world views) of Spain with those of the United States.
5. Contextualize current events and experiences in relation to the historical and current context between Spain and the US, including issues of race, gender, and equality.
6. Demonstrate how local and global contexts of ideas or events result in nuanced understandings of contemporary and/or historical ideas, events, or experiences.