SPAN 3300 Spanish Culture and Civilization

A study of Spanish civilization through its literature, art, history and its political and social institutions.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SPAN 2202 or permission of department.

Typically Offered

as needed

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Discuss, identify and reflect on the history, customs, values and other cultural aspects of Spain.
2. Compare analytically the role of Christianity, Islam and Judaism in the development of Spanish culture.
3. Analyze the various regional, linguistic, political, and immigrant cultures of Spain and their contributions to Spanish culture through its literature, art, and history.
4. Describe and analyze the perceptions, viewpoints, and life experiences of people in Spain. Compare and contrast cultural aspects (including morals, biases, social norms, and world views) of Spain with those of the United States.
5. Contextualize current events and experiences in relation to the historical and current context between Spain and the US, including issues of race, gender, and equality.
6. Demonstrate how local and global contexts of ideas or events result in nuanced understandings of contemporary and/or historical ideas, events, or experiences.