This course is designed for those students who plan to continue their education at the graduate level in Spanish (or other disciplines) or any student who wishes to develop his or her writing skills at a more advanced and sophisticated level. It is intended to give the students the practice they need to be able to write at a formal, academic level. We will focus on such topics as thesis development and the logical, coherent support of a thesis as well as how and when to cite sources within the body of the paper and the bibliography. Writing assignements will include, among others, literary analysis and research topics.

Required Text raquel Maria Halty & Angela Labarca, Convocación de palabras , 2nd ed. (Heinle & Heinle).