Module 04: Descubriendo el arte del mundo

Artwork from the Spanish-speaking world
Forms of art and the supplies needed to create them
Difference between the subjunctive and the indicative moods
How art reflects the historic period and correlations between history and art
The subjunctive mood and impersonal expressions
How personal experiences are reflected in art
Influential artistic movements and artists
Use of the subjunctive with wishes, desires, and "d-o-u-b-t-s"
Parts of a persuasive essay and how to write one
Use of prepositions
Careers related to the arts
Use of the conditional tense to express possibility and probability
Module 05: El mundo a través de la literatura

Important pieces of literature by Hispanic authors
Compare and contrast literary forms
Read and interpret samples of Hispanic literature from diverse cultures
Subjunctive vs. indicative moods as well as the conjugation rules for irregulars in the subjunctive
Caribbean authors and literature as a reflection of island culture
Use of relative pronouns in literature
Use of the subjunctive with adjectival clauses
Mexican and Central American literature, authors, and prevalent themes
Social issues in Central America and Mexico
Exapanded use of the conditional tense
Myths and legends in Spanish-speaking countries
Copyediting tips and rules to review and edit a document
Elements of different forms of short stories and how to write them
European influences in the prevalent themes of South American literature
The fusion of European and Latin American cultures in literature
Use of passive voice