Non-classroom experiences in the field of Latin American studies. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with junior or senior standing. Graded CR/NC.
Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Courses on topics of interest to language students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a language faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
This course continues the study of language and culture of the Deaf community in the United States undertaken in ASL 2. Focus is on advancing ASL linguistic concepts and vocabulary as well as Deaf cultural behaviors, conversational strategies, history, and accommodations. Prerequisite: 202.
This course will give students theoretical tools to understand Latin America from a interdisciplinary perspsective. Using a wide range of cultural products, we will seek to understand the region beyond a descriptive approach by taking a closer look into its socio-historical formation. Among others, we will examine issues of class, race, and gender as well as political tradition and intellectual history. Prerequisite: any 100-level VUSM course or transfer student placement. LDW
Non-classroom experiences in the field of Latin American studies. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Graded CR/NC.
Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Life and culture of the Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S. This course focus is on the social, economic, political, historical, and religious issues that these populations confront within themselves and in relation to other cultural groups. Taught in English. Students may not receive credit for both LASP 312 and SPAN 312.