Spanish Speaking World Through Film

Course Description

As teachers of Spanish, one of our major goals is to foster an appreciation of the highly diverse society in which we live. By exposing students to the target language through film we help them learn about challenging issues while developing their linguistic proficiency. This course will address six thought-provoking topics: war, the right to die, immigration, gender roles, identity (nations, nationalities, boundaries), and US foreign policy in the Spanish-speaking world. Background information will be gradually introduced and together we will decode many thematic symbols, cultural, social and political references. (Conducted in Spanish by Dr. Lynn McGovern)

What participants are saying about this course

"I was initially hesitant to take this course because I didn't think I could handle it. However, the content was great and really engaging. Yes, I was challenged, but I have learned so much!"

"The course is rich in resources that I did not know before. It is so interesting to the point that I expanded my knowledge looking for other sources connected with the material of the class."

Required Texts 

Nazario, Sonia. La travesía de Enrique. Randomhouse Trade Paperbacks. 2006.

Course Delivery 

Online weekly learning modules, collaborative discussion boards and instructor feedback. This course is not self-paced. 

Students who matriculate into an Instructor-Facilitated course should adhere to the dates listed on the website. Final coursework should be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

About the Instructor

Dr. Lynn McGovern, Instructor. Read more about Lynn here.

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