Language and Cultural Study Abroad offers higher-level Spanish and French students the opportunity to put their skills into practice through participation in a homestay and travel abroad program. Participants will complete part of the course at Flint Hill in preparation for travel and homestay abroad to practice the necessary vocabulary and communication skills needed for…

This semester course aims to provide students with an introduction to the Spanish cinema of the past twenty-five years, to analyze how films reflect Spanish and Latin American societies and how cinema responds to the ever-changing needs of those societies. The course furnishes students with an understanding of the historical, social, and political contexts of…

This course is a study of the diversity of the culture and history, and social, economic, and political situation of the Latino population in the United States. Students approach the subject through literature, film, music, current articles from various disciplines, and direct contact with the local Latino population. Students who wish to continue their study…

This course is an interdisciplinary study of the diversity of the culture and history, and social, economic, and political situation of Latin America. Students approach the subject through literature, film, music, current articles from various disciplines, and direct contact with the local population of the Latino Diaspora. This elective course is offered as an advanced…

This course explores current issues in Latin American and Spanish societies. Through the study of newspaper/magazine articles, television news, documentary programs, films, and literature, students become familiar with the artistic, political and social movements at the forefront of the Spanish-speaking world and their relationship to important historical events. The works of Isabel Allende and Gabriel…

This course is designed to allow students to increase and demonstrate their proficiency in all language-related skills, with an emphasis on developing critical reading and analytical writing. The suggested reading list includes diverse literature written in Spanish and thus reflects the many voices and cultures included in the Peninsular Spanish, Latin American and U.S. Hispanic…

This course concentrates on integrating and perfecting the four language skills — speaking, listening, reading and writing — to prepare students for the AP® exam. Students use Spanish for active communication as they study a broad range of topics and contemporary global issues that relate to six overarching themes established by the College Board. Students…

This course is designed to refine students’ understanding of Spanish grammar and syntax while including readings on the culture, history and literature of Spain. Students are expected to be able to read and comprehend texts from authentic materials, such as magazines, newspapers and Internet sites. Readings are followed by oral discussions in which students are…

This course is designed for the student who wants to improve communication skills in Spanish through culture. The emphasis of the class is on the speaking elements of the language, focusing on daily conversational skills and communication activities. Students review grammar as necessary to gain greater proficiency in their speaking skills and use a variety…

This accelerated course covers the Spanish III curriculum and grammar topics from Spanish IV. This course includes a comprehensive review of verb forms, tenses and moods. In addition, the emphasis is on internalizing the problematic uses and other fine points of Spanish grammar and syntax to communicate with proficiency on several topics of interest. Oral…