This course is also designed to give students the opportunity to become familiar with the main historical, social and cultural events that took place in constituting what is known today as The Hispanic World. Students will conduct a research project on a topic of their choice.  The course is aimed at students at an advanced level, as determined by the Spanish placement teste aim of this course is to further develop the students' reading, writing and conversational skills as well as to give them the opportunity to become familiar with the main historical, social and cultural events that took place in constituting what is known today as The Hispanic World.

On satisfying the requirements of this course students will have the knowledge and skills to:

• Become familiar with the main historical, social and cultural events that took place in The Hispanic World; (Assessments 2 & 3)

• Discuss complex topics orally (Assessment 2);

• Conduct a research project in Spanish, developing research questions, finding relevant literature and structuring, writing and presenting a research essay (Assessment 1);

• Peer review other students’ essays and give them relevant comments to improve the essays (Assessment 1);

• Develop critical skills in the formal analysis of literary texts (Assessment 3).

1. A 3000 -3500 words research essay, including peer reviewing other students first draft of their research essay (55%)
2. An oral presentation (15%)
3. Two tests based on historical, social and cultural facts  (30%)

Graduate students may attend joint lectures with undergraduates. Assessment will include additional assignment work and a research essay.

2.5 hours of classes per week plus at least 7.5 hours of regular work per week outside class.

Students should have an assumed language proficiency equivalent to the successful completion of the intermediate level in the Spanish major.

Permission of the Coordinator

Two reading bricks