Kristina I. Medina-Vilariño, Ph.D.
Spanish @ St Olaf
250 Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World “Students explore the topic of the family and society in the Spanish-speaking world and develop critical reading skills by analyzing cultural documents (literary and non-literary texts, including at least one substantive literary work). This Continue reading Spanish 250. Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World
Please see this flyer for detailed info on program and prerequisites Click here: span234Costa Rica flyer For updated information on costs please go to: https://wp.stolaf.edu/international/international-and-off-campus-study-for-first-year-students/ Info from: http://wp.stolaf.edu/spanish/interim-courses/ Spanish 234 Intermediate Spanish in Costa Rica Spanish 234 (the equivalent of 232 on campus) Continue reading Jterm in Costa Rica 2018: Intermediate Spanish 234
Ferdinand de Saussure and Julia Kristeva, key figures in the fields of cultural anthropology, linguistics, and literary theory, have argued that the meaning transferred from reader to writer is always mediated by a set of codes previously established by other Continue reading Spring 2014. Spanish 275 Exploring Hispanic Literature “Artistic portraits and intertexts in Hispanic literature”
Prerequisite: Spanish 250 Students examine the diverse elements that have shaped the cultures of U.S. Hispanics through an exploration of political, social, economic, religious, and artistic topics. They develop critical analysis skills through reading, discussion, and written Continue reading SPAN 273: Cultural Heritage of the Hispanic U.S. “Bordering Latino US”
Students examine the diverse elements that have shaped Latin American culture through an exploration of political, social, economic, religious, and artistic topics. They develop critical analysis skills through reading, discussion, and written and/or oral projects. The course includes study Continue reading SPAN 272 Cultural Heritage of Latin America
Fall 2012 Intercultural Connections: The U.S. and the Spanish-Speaking World in a Global Community Spanish 231 explores the material and human diversity of the Spanish-speaking world and highlights important connections among the United States, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America, Continue reading SPAN 231: Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 232B: Intermediate Spanish II (2012-2013, Semester 2) Students explore the diverse histories, circumstances, and contributions of Latinos in the U.S. by reading essays, news accounts, short fiction and autobiographies, viewing videos and TV broadcasts. They consolidate their language skills Continue reading SPAN 232 Intermediate Spanish II: Hispanics in the US