SPAN 370: Spanish Writing and Stylistics

SPAN 370-002: Spanish Writing and Stylistics
(Fall 2017)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Aquia Building 347

Section Information for Fall 2017

SPAN 370 - 002: Spanish Writing and Stylistics

This writing intensive course is designed to help students improve their writing proficiency in the language of Spanish. Students will learn formal and stylistic concepts of the Spanish language, and will implement this knowledge through practice and exposure to different writing genres, including the argumentative essay, the cover letter and resumé, the journalistic report, the research paper, and the creative piece. In its interdisciplinary approach the course guides students in exploring writing as a vehicle for critical thinking, professionalization and self-expression. Weekly exercises in stylistics and composition are designed to promote students’ successful interaction in multilingual and multicultural environments.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Improves writing skills by covering formal and stylistic concepts of the Spanish language. Includes practice and exposure to different textual genres in an interdisciplinary fashion. Includes common doubts concerning spelling, expression, and style; business Spanish; journalistic Spanish; academic Spanish; and creative writing. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 306 or 309, or SPAN 315, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish

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