SP7
AP Spanish Language and Culture This Advanced Placement course stresses speaking and reading skills, composition, the development of vocabulary and grammar accuracy. The yearlong course is the equivalent of a third-year college course in advanced Spanish composition and conversation. The course emphasizes the use of active communication and develops the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish; the ability to express ideas with accuracy and fluency is a necessity at this level. Students focus on the acquisition of vocabulary and the understanding of language structures through the study of thematic units to be able to effectively read, write, and speak the language. The course is conducted exclusively in Spanish, and develops advanced literacy skills through the three modes of communication: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational. Students who complete this course are required to take the AP exam for possible college credit. This course has been approved by and follows the AP guidelines stated by the CollegeBoard. (Year-long course)
SP8
Spanish VII Introduction to Hispanic Studies This yearlong course will examine some of the 20th century literature produced by the Hispanic diaspora in the United States, compared with Latin-American literature. The goal of the course is to have students generate comparisons between the literature that is produced by both groups of Hispanic writers. These comparisons will be based on the many different interpretations the authors present on identity, race, diversity, ethnicity, immigration and the construction of nation and communities. This exploratory course will yield a deeper understanding of Latin American literature and will survey how the concept of nation and communities has been constructed over time through the study of a body of texts that will cover social and political problems as well as gender issues. The course will provide opportunities for students to develop their proficiency in Spanish across the three interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication, with special attention to critical reading and analytical writing. (Year-long course)
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2019-2020 Upper School Course Guide