Distribution Course: Group I

           This course will familiarize students with the world of business in Spanish through authentic tasks dealing with current socio-economic events, cross-cultural awareness issues, as well as the present-day political and economic situation of Spain and the different Latin American countries. Activities will include commercial correspondence and reports, professional presentations, debates, and other techniques conducive to success in the Spanish-speaking business world. 

            Supranational organizations in the area (Mercosur, NAFTA and the European Union) will be the major topic of a final project for the class.  The course will be of special interest to those students planning to take the Madrid Chamber of Commerce Examination in Commercial Spanish in the Spring semester, and those interested in applying for internships in Spanish-speaking countries. 

Limited enrollment to 20 students.

Prerequisite: intermediate mid level of Spanish (at least Span 202 or equivalent), placement test or permission of instructor.

This is a three-credit class.