2009 Courses

Courses for January Term 2009

SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish [3]

Instructor TBA

Enrollment in SPAN 202 in the Spring 2009 Semester Required.

Prerequisite: Passing grade in SPAN 102 or 106; a score of 520-590 on the SAT II test; 326-409 on the UVa placement test; or permission of the department.

Further develops the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. SPAN 201 enables students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow them to communicate in everyday situations (e.g., narrating present, past and future activities, and expressing hopes, desires, and requests). Students also read journalistic and literary selections designed for Spanish-speaking audiences. Three class hours. Laboratory work is required. Followed by SPAN 202.

SPAN 313 Conversation and Culture: Coverage and the Latino Community [3]

Amy Frazier-Yoder, Instructor

The purpose of this course is to address issues regarding press coverage of Latinos in the state and community and to provide students with skills for better coverage of this community as journalists.  This class will examine the present state of media coverage of Latinos in both Spanish- and English- language press. Readings include articles on Latinos in Spanish and English papers, studies of demographic changes and community issues, scholarly works on media coverage such as Latin Looks: Images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. Media, and articles on ethical coverage of Latinos. Students will discuss goals and means of providing more appropriate coverage.   In order to gain
insight into this, they will study the Charlottesville Latino community through site visits, service projects, readings, and conversations with guest speakers.   Class members will then report on a topic of their choosing, conducting interviews with area Latinos and applying the goals of appropriate and ethical coverage set in the first portion of the class. Interviews will reinforce learning and the immersion experience.  Assessment will be based on various presentations, daily participation, assessments of interviews and reporting, and the final written product.