Masterpieces of the Hispanic Short Story: Teaching Prose in the Spanish Classroom

from $590.00

Course Description

The study of the Hispanic short story represents a fundamental aspect of the curriculum of any Spanish class. Reading and interpreting literature (prose) can present a challenge students at any level. In this course, participants will read and analyze short stories of the Spanish-speaking world across different historical periods, literary movements, and themes. In addition, this course will offer participants strategies and techniques for teaching the short story to students in the Pre-Advanced Placement classroom and in the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture and Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture classrooms. Special attention will be given to the literary analysis using literary figures as a way to explicate different themes in the works. Course participants will review the curricular underpinnings of the Advanced Placement course frameworks and gain a solid understanding as to how the short story allows enables writers to present the social and political issues of their time while developing their creative genius. Conducted in Spanish with some readings in English.

What participants are saying about this course

“I really enjoyed this class and found it to be the most intellectually challenging of any graduate courses I’ve taken. I really appreciated how much sharing between peers there was and the professor’s weekly audio summary of our key topics.”

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

  • Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework 

  • Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace

  • Collaborative discussion boards

  • Instructor feedback

  • Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Text

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Dr. Michael Orlando, Instructor. Read more about Michael here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

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Course Description

The study of the Hispanic short story represents a fundamental aspect of the curriculum of any Spanish class. Reading and interpreting literature (prose) can present a challenge students at any level. In this course, participants will read and analyze short stories of the Spanish-speaking world across different historical periods, literary movements, and themes. In addition, this course will offer participants strategies and techniques for teaching the short story to students in the Pre-Advanced Placement classroom and in the Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture and Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture classrooms. Special attention will be given to the literary analysis using literary figures as a way to explicate different themes in the works. Course participants will review the curricular underpinnings of the Advanced Placement course frameworks and gain a solid understanding as to how the short story allows enables writers to present the social and political issues of their time while developing their creative genius. Conducted in Spanish with some readings in English.

What participants are saying about this course

“I really enjoyed this class and found it to be the most intellectually challenging of any graduate courses I’ve taken. I really appreciated how much sharing between peers there was and the professor’s weekly audio summary of our key topics.”

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

  • Online asynchronous (no live sessions) coursework 

  • Weekly learning modules to complete at your own pace

  • Collaborative discussion boards

  • Instructor feedback

  • Optional office hours with the instructor for additional support

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Text

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Dr. Michael Orlando, Instructor. Read more about Michael here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Credit Options

Not sure which credit option to choose?  Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.

45 Professional Development/Clock Hours: $590

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Certificate

  • Approved Montana PDU Certificate

3 Graduate-Level Credits

While the graduate credits and professional development hours earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, Idioma does not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits or hours for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the participant chooses to receive credit. Participants who complete the course for graduate-level credit will receive an email with instructions on how to request an official university transcript.