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Goals and Objectives This course is designed to present an overview of Spanish civilization from the Middle Ages through the present day. The purpose of the course is also to develop better conversation and written skills. In short, our objective is to understand the various ways Spaniards think about and express themselves.

Policies and Procedures: Grading

     25%.....In-class grade (quality of preparation, participation, reports, and charla semanal)
     10%.....Web Summaries
     40%.....2 Examenes (From beginning through Middle Ages and Siglo XVI through Siglo XIX)
     25%.....Final exam (Comprehensive)

Required Texts

Civilización y cultura, by Vicente Cantarino, (4th. ed.)

Resources in the Tucker Multimedia Center:

Story of Spain  located on PC's under "Spanish Programs"

Puerta del Sol -audiomagazine and text; available at main counter

España y las Américas -videomagazine and text; available at main counter

Spanish MicroTutor -located on PC's under "Spanish Programs"

Resources on the Web:

TECLA: Texts for Learners and Teachers of Spanish: Always prepare vocabulary, but you do not have to complete post-reading exercises unless indicated.

Barnett's Maps

• Ciudades y ríos principales
• Mapa topográfico
• Mapa topográfico de Europa
• Mapa político-administrativo (Las autonomías)
• Demographic charts

Sí Spain

Virtual Museums (Click on icons in index to enlarge painting)

El Greco -- (2 pages of index)
Velázquez -- (works divided before and after 1652)
Goya -- (6 pages total of index, including 3 of "Caprichos")
Picasso -- (2 pages of index)
Dalí -- (2 pages of index)

España virtual -- Diversos enlaces de España

Todo sobre España - (con un fototour)

Centro Virtual Cervantes