This is the first semester of a two-course sequence designed to start developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to communicate effectively with people from the diverse countries of the Spanish-speaking world and develop intercultural communicative competence. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate novice mid proficiency through engagement in various individual, class, and group activities exploring their own and others' cultures. The curriculum builds cultural background knowledge and communicative proficiency in Spanish while exploring the benefits of multilingualism in students' personal and professional lives.

This is the second semester of a two-course sequence designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to communicate effectively with people from the diverse countries of the Spanish-speaking world. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate novice high proficiency through engagement in various individual, class, and group activities exploring their own and others' cultures. The curriculum builds cultural background knowledge and communicative proficiency in Spanish while exploring the benefits of multilingualism in students' personal and professional lives.

Designed for students with some previous experience with Spanish, this is an accelerated course that combines Spanish 111 and 112 in one semester. The fast-paced course develops the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to communicate effectively with people from the diverse countries of the Spanish-speaking world. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate novice high proficiency through engagement in various individual, class, and group activities exploring their own and others' cultures. The curriculum builds cultural background knowledge and communicative proficiency in Spanish while exploring the benefits of multilingualism in students' personal and professional lives.

In this course students advance their intercultural communicative competence as they deepen their understanding of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and develop intermediate low language proficiency in Spanish. Students engage with the language in various individual, class, and group activities that reach beyond the classroom as they explore their own and others' cultures and create a portfolio. The curriculum incorporates coursework and community connections that strengthen cultural knowledge and communicative proficiency in Spanish, while continuing to explore the benefits of multilingualism in students' personal and professional lives.

In this course students develop their intercultural citizenship as they deepen their understanding of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world and develop intermediate mid language proficiency in Spanish. Students engage with the language in various individual, class, and group activities that reach beyond the classroom, as they explore their own and others' cultures and create a portfolio. The curriculum incorporates coursework and community connections that strengthen cultural knowledge and communicative proficiency in Spanish, while continuing to explore the benefits of bilingualism in students' personal and professional lives.

College credit course offered at Concordia Language Villages for advanced high school juniors and seniors, focusing on the historical antecedents that influenced contemporary culture and civilization, exploring political, social and artistic developments affecting the image of nations and reality of governments in modern Latin America.

This course, an overview of the cultures and geography of Latin America, is designed to prepare students for a meaningful experience of travel and learning in Spanish-speaking countries. Students will begin a research project in their individual area of interest to be completed with follow-up research in Latin America. Appropriate travel vocabulary is also reviewed. This course can also count toward the global studies program.

In this course, students demonstrate their intercultural communicative competence, understanding of the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, and language proficiency in Spanish through a professional portfolio highlighting a variety of professional language experiences and updated resumes. Students reflect on the benefits of multilingualism in students personal and professional lives. Previous or concurrent enrollment in Spanish 212 with a C+ or higher.

This course can also count toward the global studies program.

A study of specific Spanish Grammar topics applied to different formats of writing in Spanish, such as descriptions, journalistic chronicles, narrative essays, literary criticism, among others. Each of these formats will allow students to explore grammatical nuances in order to increase accuracy in oral and written expression in the Spanish language.

This course focuses on developing conversational skills. Language and culture are integrated through a variety of stimulating activities. Through Spanish-language films, students will learn about social, political, economic and cultural issues that have shaped the identity of Hispanic countries. Oral assignments include speeches, debates, discussions and peer teaching, as well as a weekend immersion experience at Concordia Language Villages. Students may apply this course to fulfill either the humanities or world language core designation, but not both.

A survey of major works from both Spanish and Latin American writers, this course introduces students to basic methods of literary analysis and various critical approaches to the study of narrative fiction, poetry and drama. Students may apply this course to fulfill either the arts or world language core designation, but not both.

A course designed for students interested in using Spanish for a business-related career. Cross-cultural management skills, international economic trends and international marketing theory appropriate to the Hispanic business world are emphasized. This course must be completed prior to the semester abroad internship in Mexico City. This course can also count toward the global studies program.

An introduction to the theory, methods, techniques and challenges encountered in translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Contextualized Translation of documents and reports related to professions and academic disciplines form a major component of the course.

Designed for students who have health-related majors or minors, this course addresses the need of health care providers to understand the language and culture of the patients with whom they come in contact. Students learn about medical terminology as well as ethics as practiced in the U.S. and in Spanish-speaking countries.

The objective of this course is to develop speaking skills in Spanish in both formal and informal discourse. Formal, precise speech is practiced through mock trials. Informal speech is practiced in conversation, debates and other class activities.

A study of Spain's rich cultural and artistic heritage and political development from prehistoric times to the present. This course can also count toward the global studies program.

Focusing on Latin America's culture and civilizations, this course analyzes the shaping of these countries, including contributions made by different ethnic groups, the road to independence, internal and external conflicts, the search for identity, and major achievements. This course can also count toward the global studies program.

Students develop greater understanding of global political, social, economic, and environmental issues through intensive study of authentic target language materials. Through projects, papers, presentations, and opportunities to collaborate with native speakers, participants develop intercultural communicative competence and target-language proficiency. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intermediate or Advanced proficiency in the target language required.

Courses covering various topics of interest in this particular discipline are offered regularly. Contact department chair for more information.

Offered as part of the fall semester program in Segovia, Spain, this course examines a series of moral and ethical questions raised by modern Spanish history, from the Spanish Civil War and a study of the ideologies in conflict, the participation of American volunteers in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, U.S. government policy during the war, aspects of the 36-year dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, population movements, the political assassination of Franco's hand-picked successor, Basque nationalism and ETA terrorism (the latter of which originated during the Franco regime), to the Spain after the transition to democracy, the Spain of the European Union and the global world. This course can also count toward the global studies program.

This course is intended to provide students of modern languages with opportunities to teach and study the language of their choice at the Concordia Language Villages. Prerequisite for acceptance: at least two years of course work or the equivalent in the language. The final decision on acceptance into this course is based on mutual agreement of both Concordia language department faculty and Concordia Language Village faculty concerning both the student and the project. A total maximum equivalent of two full courses from 390 and 395 may be counted toward graduation.

Selected topics whose main focus is a thorough understanding and interpretation of literary, cultural, historical, and societal factors that give shape to Latin America. Concentration could be on a period, a literary genre, a literary movement, a thematic unit, representative texts, representative authors or an author in particular. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. This course can also count toward the global studies program.

Selected topics addressing the nature and complexity of thought, aesthetics, and social reality in any period of Spanish history, as exemplified by a particular group of literary texts. All activities conducted in Spanish. Topics could focus on a selected genre or period, a major literary figure, a canonical work, a theme or a Spanish play performance, including the study of dramatic literature related to the play to be performed. Repeat credit is allowed for varying topics. This course can also count towards the global studies program.

A study of contemporary Spanish and Latin American women writers with emphasis on feminist literary theory. This course can also count toward the Women and Gender Studies Program.

This course provides an opportunity for individual students to conduct in-depth study of a particular topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Contact the department chair for more information.

This course provides an opportunity for individual students to conduct research in a specific area of study, completed under the direction of a faculty mentor. Specific expectations of the research experience to be determined by the faculty. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

A living and learning experience in a Spanish-speaking country characterized by living with native speakers, typically a host family, and participating in the culture through study and/or volunteer work. A journal and final project are required.