Modern Languages
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
It’s a global world out there. As you learn to communicate in another language, you’ll expand your knowledge of other cultures and people. With a wealth of study-abroad opportunities available to Exonians, the world is at your...
Spanish: Family Community Contemp Life
Modern Languages
Spanish: Family Community Contemp Life
Students continue to develop all of their linguistic skills while exploring topics related to customs, values and traditions, as well as contemporary issues in Spanish-speaking cultures. Materials may include novels, essays, short stories, radio programs,...
Spanish: Emerging Self; Art & Identity
Modern Languages
Spanish: Emerging Self; Art & Identity
Students expand on their linguistic skills and knowledge of Spanish-speaking cultures and groups through the exploration of the arts, and topics related to the development of individual and group identities. Materials may include novels, essays, short...
Contemporary Hispanic Theater
Modern Languages
Contemporary Hispanic Theater
In this course we offer a creative approach to discovering what theater is through the reading of a wide variety of original plays written by a selection of relevant authors of all times from Latin America and Spain. In addition to reading, analyzing and...
Fantasy & Reality in the Latin American Narrative
Modern Languages
Fantasy & Reality in the Latin American Narrative
This course explores literary works where fantasy or mythical elements merge with reality, introducing us to an unexpected or surprising world. Representative works are chosen from authors such as Quiroga, Uslar Pietri, Borges, Fuentes, Cortázar, Esquivel,...
Spanish Nonfiction
Modern Languages
Spanish Nonfiction
Students continue to develop their linguistic skills while exploring nonfiction topics through a variety of sources including essays, newspapers, memoirs, documentaries, articles, podcasts, films, comics, etc. The course allows for the study of a wide variety...
Hispanic Cinema
Modern Languages
Hispanic Cinema
The readings, discussions and writing in this course will center on a series of Hispanic films chosen for their cultural, historical and artistic value. Students will read scenarios, source material or summaries of the films and will discuss and write about...
Spanish Through Digital Media
Modern Languages
Spanish Through Digital Media
This course is designed to emphasize the continued development of listening and speaking proficiencies in Spanish by viewing and discussing podcasts, video-talks, documentaries, and short films among other possibilities available on-line and in other media....
Socio-Linguistic Exploration
Modern Languages
Socio-Linguistic Exploration
This course is designed to learn about the culture of Spanishspeaking countries through an exploration of TV series. Students will view, discuss, analyze and present on different aspects, including but not limited to identity, community, art and history. The...