SPAN 395R
Contemporary Culture
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
Course Description
Contemporary Spanish (or Spanish- American) culture: the people and their customs and institutions.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
0.5
Fixed
3
Note
For Study Abroad programs only.
Title
Micro-Cultural Comptetence
Learning Outcome
Through a series of cultural proofs (visits, interviews, observations), develop a familiarity with the host culture at the level of the individual.
Title
Macro-Cultural Competence
Learning Outcome
Through readings, develop a familiarity with macro forces (historical, political, economical) that have shaped the host culture.
