SPAN 315 - Adv. Span. Conv. & Service Lrng. 3 s.h.

This advanced conversation course completes the sequence of the oral communication courses offered to Spanish majors, and concentrations. The course intends to reinforce language skills targeting oral proficiency at the advanced level. It provides the students with intensive oral practice and experience in authentic native speakers’ settings. It emphasizes content on polemic topics, such as Hispanic immigration in the U.S. and issues related to cultural and linguistic differences of the Spanish speaking world. Students are required to complete 15 hours of volunteer work outside of class time. A community site is assigned to develop work. The community work component is coordinated with the Center for Social Responsibility.
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Prerequisite(s): SPAN 212 or permission of instructor.