SNC 204 - Hispanic Languages & Cultures

Course unit(s): 1
Meets Explore Core requirement (students beginning Fall 2024 and later): IC
Hispanic Languages and Cultures is intended for students with a strong background in Spanish and is the gateway course for those who are considering a major or a minor in Spanish. In this course, students will continue to develop their communicative abilities in Spanish and explore the many facets of Hispanic cultures as a meaningful component of the liberal arts curriculum at Muhlenberg College and a necessary skill in the global community. Primary emphasis will be placed on effective oral communication, but students will also practice conversation skills (with a focus on building their active vocabulary), study the more advanced aspects of Spanish grammar, begin to learn advanced writing techniques, improve listening comprehension abilities, and explore the diversity of Spanish-speaking communities through class discussions, a combination of short non-fiction and literary readings, and cultural projects. The course will emphasize the multiple cultural perspectives inherent in the Hispanic world, fostering students’ ability to appreciate the complexities of diverse cultural backgrounds. Three class hours per week plus regular out of class conversational and cultural events.