Spa 164: Introductory Spanish II
Fulfills language requirement by developing students listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through intensive training and every day cultural immersion . Prerequisite: Inquire with Dr. Bakhtiarova: bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu
Spa 226: Global Immersion: Spain
This course will allow participants to explore the heterogeneity of contemporary Spain through a month-long immersion in its language, arts and culture by living and studying in Spain. Through the exploration of Spanish arts, architecture and linguistic diversity, we will learn to better understand contemporary Spain as a multicultural and multilingual nation of the XXI century. There will be a particular focus on arts and architecture, enhanced through visits to museums, cultural and historic sites, which will be an integral part of the program.
Both courses complete the language requirement in Spanish
Global Immersion counts as a culture course towards a major or minor in Spanish
Honors option and individual study are available for qualifying students
History classes will be taught by Dr. Katherine Allocco
His 187: Modern Europe :3SH
An overview of
European history and civilization from the Reformation to the present.
The main themes will be the unity of the European experience and the
dynamism and expansiveness of European civilization. CSUS
Common Course, Hum Gen Ed - Western History, Hum Gen Ed - History,
European History
His 298: Medieval Spain:
3SH
This course will explore Spain’s
history from 218 BCE through 1492. The topics include: Roman
colonization and administration (218 BCE-409, Visigothic
Spain (409-711), Islamic kingdoms of Iberia (9th-11th c.), the creation
of Christian kingdoms (to the 13th c.) and the development of
an increasingly united Christian kingdom that was consolidated in 1492.
Taught during Summer Session in Spain the course will allow students to
familiarize themselves with Spanish history through readings and visits
to historic and archeological sites, museums, monasteries and
cathedrals. General
Education: Humanities/ Western History
Honors option and student independent study in History are available for qualifying students
. Please contact Dr. Katherine Allocco at: alloccok@wcsu.edu
For more information contact: Dr. Galina Bakhtiarova, World Languages & Literature
Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810
Office: 215D Berkshire Hall Phone: (203) 837-8734 Fax: (203) 837-8912 Email: bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu
**Pending approval, Subject to change
