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Prerequisites
Two years of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent)
are required to attend this program.
Courses
Students earn a full semester of American University
(AU) credit. These credits are readily transferable
to other colleges and universities. Following are
descriptions of the courses offered. All courses are
taught in Spanish.
The Political and Economic Impact of Globalization
on Latin America
(SIS-311-001S; A.k.a. Impact of Globalization;
3 credit hours - Required)
This course examines the political and economic
effects of globalization on Latin America. Emphasis
is placed on the structural changes in governments
and liberal economic policies. The course takes a
critical look at these issues in an effort to analyze
the nature of change in the region and highlights
conflicts that are emerging in the process of adaptation
to a global world.
Contemporary Latin American Politics: Authoritarianism,
Populism and Democracy
(SIS-320-001S; A.k.a. Contemp Latin Amer
Politics; 3 credit hours - Required)
The objective of this course is to provide the
student with an overview of political history in Latin
America from the 20th Century to the present. The
course focuses on authoritarianism, populism and democracy.
Country-specific case studies enhance understanding
of the region's current political situation.
Environmental Issues in Latin America
(SIS-313-001S; 3 credit hours - Required)
This course examines how Latin American cultures
have treated their environment and its natural resources
dating back to pre-Columbian times. It includes an
analysis of the impact of colonization and industrialization
as well as an in-depth study regarding the region's
move towards a model of sustainable development for
the 21st century.
Spanish III
(SPAN-323-001S; 3 credit hours)
A Spanish language class intended for students who
have completed intermediate levels of Spanish, but
not in recent history. The course will review the
basics of Spanish grammar including present, past,
future, and preterite, and imperfect tenses with the
objective of helping students gain conversational
skills.
Advanced Spanish III
(SPAN-333-001S; 3 credit hours)
A Spanish language class intended for students
who have completed intermediate levels of Spanish
recently at AU, and *may* be ready for Topics when
they return to campus. This course starts with a review
of the preterite, imperfect tenses, and continues
with lessons on the prepositions, pronouns, imperative
tense, and present and past subjunctive tenses.
Spanish in Context:
(SPAN-388-001S; 3 credit hours)
The objective of this course is to develop and improve
written language skills as well as to examine advanced
grammar rules used to attain linguistic fluency. The
course will emphasize written abilities and analyze
the different elements of creative writing, personal
and work letters, legal documents, books and movies
reviews. This class is intended for students who have
completed Con and Comp II at AU or have the equivalent
of 3 years of college level Spanish. These students
are ready to take or have already taken a topics level
course at AU.
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