SPN 290 - Spanish Speaking and Writing II, 4 credit hours

Notes: Required of all Spanish majors. Equivalent to the former SPN-302I course.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 131, SPN 202 or equivalent.
This course will focus on further refining and strengthening students’ command of advanced grammar topics studied in Intermediate II (SPN 202) while developing the ability to produce formal academic arguments in Spanish. Selected cultural and literary readings centered on contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world will form the basis for classroom discussions, writing workshops, essay assignments, and a formal research project.