Conducted in Spanish. Required of all Spanish majors and minors, and students of bilingual education or dual language programs. Students will read and comment upon short texts chosen from modern Spanish and Spanish American writers, newspapers, and magazines. Readings are chosen both to aid students to perfect their writing skills and to provide them the widest possible exposure to contemporary Hispanic culture. The course's principal objective is to ensure that students master a clear, effective, and mechanically correct prose style in Spanish. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 3310. Prerequisite: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2315 equivalent course or sufficient score on the placement exam.