SPA-1053 - Cultures of Spain (H, C) (3)

In this course, students study the rich and diverse Spanish culture and civilization. The culture of Spain is based on a variety of influences, both past and present. Topics for reading and discussion may include history; literature; art; architecture; cinema and popular culture; geography and other languages and dialects; religion; holidays, sports; cuisine; economics, politics and other cultural manifestations that influence the identities in contemporary Spanish society. This course is taught in English; no knowledge of Spanish is required. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement and the Core Competency for Cultural and Global Awareness.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1- Effectively express in writing concepts and ideas about the culture of the Spain using a variety of applications (e.g., class presentations, quizzes, journals).

CO2- Synthesize information, making connections within and among course materials studied.

CO3- Apply concepts and materials studied to other theories of learning and areas of knowledge.

CO4- Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of history’s role in, and social, political, economic, religious, race and ethnicity, and gender systems development contributing significantly to the human experience.

CO5- To produce active and relevant class discussion and create high-quality academic papers synthesizing information, making connections within and among course materials studied (e.g., as Demonstrate a basic competency about the specific content.

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