SP 260 Hispanic Culture I (1/2) and SP 261 Intensive Conversation (Mexico)
These two courses are taken simultaneously in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Cuernavaca is a lovely, but thriving city in the mountains of central Mexico one and a half hours by bus from Mexico City. The Hispanic Culture course is primarily done at important cultural locations around central Mexico. These include archeological sites, museums, orphanages, schools and city centers. Reports and journal entries are used to assess student learner outcomes. The Intensive Conversation course gives the student 20 hours per week of conversation time with a native-language Mexican instructor. Classes are conducted in Spanish. Students prepare for the conversation classes through cultural readings about Latin America. Short written quizzes and oral exams, as well as, class preparation and participation are the basis for student assessment. Diversity course. Prerequisite: SP 206.
| Course: |
SP 260 and SP 261 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
Department approval; pre-departure orientation required |
| Housing: |
Home stays |
| Contact: |
Dr.
Thomas Boerigter, ext. 8219 |
