2016-2017 Academic Year

Fall 2016

SPAN 251 Sp for Academic Ctxt in Málaga
An advanced and in-depth study of grammatical structures to prepare students for the demands of Spanish university classes, with a focus on achieving the necessary command of the language according to DELE standards. Students will learn some of the intricacies, complexities and subtleties of Spanish grammar through personalized instruction, oral presentations and written analysis of diverse texts. These will include cultural texts, literature, art, current affairs, politics, etc. This is an intensive, four week pre-semester required course, which includes weekly exams in addition to other specific assignments.

SPAN 251 Sp for Academic Ctxt in Málaga
An advanced and in-depth study of grammatical structures to prepare students for the demands of Spanish university classes, with a focus on achieving the necessary command of the language according to DELE standards. Students will learn some of the intricacies, complexities and subtleties of Spanish grammar through personalized instruction, oral presentations and written analysis of diverse texts. These will include cultural texts, literature, art, current affairs, politics, etc. This is an intensive, four week pre-semester required course, which includes weekly exams in addition to other specific assignments.

SPAN 253 Malaga Colloquium
This is a half credit course that follows Spanish 251, Spanish For Academic Contexts in Málaga. This addresses challenges that students face in course work taken at the Universidad de Málaga. Students will learn in detail about expectations for student work in Spanish universities, will present to Dickinson peers research related to their university courses, and will also participate in mentor and/or tutoring sessions that will focus on their university work. The course will include readings on study and research skills, as well as Spanish university culture. Meets weekly for one and a half-hours for 12 weeks.

SPAN 253 Malaga Colloquium
This is a half credit course that follows Spanish 251, Spanish For Academic Contexts in Málaga. This addresses challenges that students face in course work taken at the Universidad de Málaga. Students will learn in detail about expectations for student work in Spanish universities, will present to Dickinson peers research related to their university courses, and will also participate in mentor and/or tutoring sessions that will focus on their university work. The course will include readings on study and research skills, as well as Spanish university culture. Meets weekly for one and a half-hours for 12 weeks.

SPAN 372 Spanish Society and Culture
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. In-depth study of several aspects of Spanish cultural traditions and values. Contrasts Andalusian culture with other peninsular cultures. Oral and written reports concerning cultural aspects of life in Málaga. Local field trips and interviews are an important part of the course. Offered in the fall semester.

SPAN 372 Spanish Society and Culture
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. In-depth study of several aspects of Spanish cultural traditions and values. Contrasts Andalusian culture with other peninsular cultures. Oral and written reports concerning cultural aspects of life in Málaga. Local field trips and interviews are an important part of the course. Offered in the fall semester.

SPAN 381 Writers/Artists/Creat Process
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. Study of significant cultural, literary, and historical topics concerning the Spanish-speaking world. Peninsular and Latin American topics may be offered. Specific topics to be announced.

SPAN 381 Spanish Economy
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. Study of significant cultural, literary, and historical topics concerning the Spanish-speaking world. Peninsular and Latin American topics may be offered. Specific topics to be announced.

SPAN 381 Writers/Artists/Creat Process
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. Study of significant cultural, literary, and historical topics concerning the Spanish-speaking world. Peninsular and Latin American topics may be offered. Specific topics to be announced.

Spring 2017

SPAN 251 Sp for Academic Ctxt in Málaga
An advanced and in-depth study of grammatical structures to prepare students for the demands of Spanish university classes, with a focus on achieving the necessary command of the language according to DELE standards. Students will learn some of the intricacies, complexities and subtleties of Spanish grammar through personalized instruction, oral presentations and written analysis of diverse texts. These will include cultural texts, literature, art, current affairs, politics, etc. This is an intensive, four week pre-semester required course, which includes weekly exams in addition to other specific assignments.

SPAN 253 Malaga Colloquium
This is a half credit course that follows Spanish 251, Spanish For Academic Contexts in Málaga. This addresses challenges that students face in course work taken at the Universidad de Málaga. Students will learn in detail about expectations for student work in Spanish universities, will present to Dickinson peers research related to their university courses, and will also participate in mentor and/or tutoring sessions that will focus on their university work. The course will include readings on study and research skills, as well as Spanish university culture. Meets weekly for one and a half-hours for 12 weeks.

SPAN 371 Lit Analysis of Hispanic Texts
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. An in-depth study of texts of a specific period and/or genre. This course often focuses on contemporary writers and includes class visits by authors being studied.

SPAN 371 Lit Analysis of Hispanic Texts
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. An in-depth study of texts of a specific period and/or genre. This course often focuses on contemporary writers and includes class visits by authors being studied.

SPAN 372 Spanish Society and Culture
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. In-depth study of several aspects of Spanish cultural traditions and values. Contrasts Andalusian culture with other peninsular cultures. Oral and written reports concerning cultural aspects of life in Málaga. Local field trips and interviews are an important part of the course. Offered in the fall semester.

SPAN 373 Spanish and Hispanoarab Art
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. An overview of Spanish art followed by an emphasis on the Hispanoarab art of Andalusia. This course requires students to visit many museums and places of architectural importance. Includes on-site oral presentations and research.

SPAN 373 Spanish and Hispanoarab Art
Offered only at the Dickinson Study Center in Málaga. An overview of Spanish art followed by an emphasis on the Hispanoarab art of Andalusia. This course requires students to visit many museums and places of architectural importance. Includes on-site oral presentations and research.

INTD 390 Intercultural Seminar
This seminar is offered at selected Dickinson Centers abroad to encourage students to reflect broadly on their site-specific experiences. The experiential and the theoretical dimensions of out-of-class experiences such as internships and service learning reinforce and enrich one another, providing students with a window onto the workings of their host society. Through readings, class discussions, writing assignments, and presentations, this seminar provides a rigorous academic context for evaluating and understanding the experiential components of the course. Offered only at selected Dickinson Centers abroad programs. Contact the Center for Global Study and Engagement for the list of programs offering this course.

SPAN 500 Intro to Translation Studies