BREAUNA FRANKLIN
SPANISH CULTURE AND LITERATURE
Courses taken within the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities -Â Â Department of Languages
SPAN 3040
Introduction to Hispanic Literary Forms
This course was an introduction to the basic structures and elements of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay, including literary and critical theory, with readings in 19th- and 20th-century Spanish and Spanish-American literature. The class emphasized grammatical accuracy through written compositions focused on the analysis of various literary works.
SPAN 3080
The Hispanic World: Latin America
This course was an introduction to the significant aspects of the culture of Spanish-American countries. Emphasis is placed on the development of the political, economical, geographical, social, and artistic aspects of Spanish America from the indigenous period to the present. Multiple countries were studied throughout Central America, South America, and the Carribean.
SPAN 4190
Health and the Hispanic Community
Study of cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations. The course emphasized verbal presentations in Spanish, class-based discussions, as well as a research project focused on a theme related to healthcare provision and/or population health and the impact on Latinx communities.
Sample Work
The SPAN 3040 sample work demonstrates my proficiency in analyzing a literary work in Spanish. This paper discusses the themes in Rubén DarÃo's El Cisne and the exaltation of themes related to poetry and beauty.
The SPAN 4190 sample work demonstrates my proficiency in composing a literature review in Spanish. The paper explores how reproductive justice is a vital framework for the reproductive and sexual health of the Latinx community in the United States. Through analysis of studies conducted on health promotion programs such as those by organizations such as Planned Parenthood, I offer a perspective on how we can better adopt practices of cultural humility to promote reproductive equity.