Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate
Upcoming dates (1)
For registration assistance: 608-262-2451
Schedule
Course materials available on Oct. 7, 2025
Live Sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 14–Nov. 18, 5:30–7 p.m.
Online material access ends one month after the last live session.
Registration through: October 06, 2025
All times shown in central time.
Format
Live online
Learn more about class formats.
Fee
$210
Instructor
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel before the class start date: receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the class start date (the day materials are made available) but before the second virtual conversation session: receive an 80% refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the second virtual conversation session: no refund.
Summary
Course description:
In this high intermediate-level book club (B1/B2), participants will read, analyze, and discuss Frida Kahlo: una biografia by Maria Hesse, a contemporary Spanish illustrator and author, who seamlessly combines text and image to depict Frida's creative and turbulent life.
Over Six weeks, participants will explore the text through the lens of guiding questions: How do word and image meld to create a complete or incomplete picture of Frida? What does it mean to be an artist? What can we learn about Hesse through this biography? Improve your use of one of the world's most famous artists.
Course format:
Discussions will happen in weekly one-and-a-half-hour online sessions led by an experienced instructor and include a mix of small group discussions using Zoom breakout rooms and conversations with the entire class. The live online sessions begin one week after the scheduled course start date to allow time to work through the first unit of learning material in preparation for the live conversation practice.
Participants will read an average of 15 pages weekly and work through supplementary online course materials that will increase cultural knowledge and build advanced vocabulary and grammar skills. Book purchase is required. Reading guide and supplementary online materials included in the price.
Course materials become available online on the scheduled course start date and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.
Prerequisite: Spanish 5 or similar level. You should score well on this placement test or have taken previous high-intermediate courses to enroll.
The book may be purchased from other sources as well. Purchase the book. Please feel free to shop around.
Section anticipated for fall 2025 (See upcoming dates for more detail):
Tuesdays, Oct. 7–Nov. 18, 5:30–7 p.m. CT
In this high intermediate-level book club (B1/B2), participants will read, analyze, and discuss Frida Kahlo: una biografia by Maria Hesse, a contemporary Spanish illustrator and author, who seamlessly combines text and image to depict Frida's creative and turbulent life.
Over Six weeks, participants will explore the text through the lens of guiding questions: How do word and image meld to create a complete or incomplete picture of Frida? What does it mean to be an artist? What can we learn about Hesse through this biography? Improve your use of one of the world's most famous artists.
Course format:
Discussions will happen in weekly one-and-a-half-hour online sessions led by an experienced instructor and include a mix of small group discussions using Zoom breakout rooms and conversations with the entire class. The live online sessions begin one week after the scheduled course start date to allow time to work through the first unit of learning material in preparation for the live conversation practice.
Participants will read an average of 15 pages weekly and work through supplementary online course materials that will increase cultural knowledge and build advanced vocabulary and grammar skills. Book purchase is required. Reading guide and supplementary online materials included in the price.
Course materials become available online on the scheduled course start date and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.
Prerequisite: Spanish 5 or similar level. You should score well on this placement test or have taken previous high-intermediate courses to enroll.
The book may be purchased from other sources as well. Purchase the book. Please feel free to shop around.
Section anticipated for fall 2025 (See upcoming dates for more detail):
Tuesdays, Oct. 7–Nov. 18, 5:30–7 p.m. CT
Earn Continuing Education Hours
By participating in this class you will earn:
| Instructional Hours | 25 |
| University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units | 2.5 |
Spanish Book Club: High Intermediate
Date:
Tue. October 07, 2025 – Tue. November 18, 2025
Course #: 4710-C-LSA-4784-26-LSA
Fee: $210 For registration assistance: 608-262-2451
Course #: 4710-C-LSA-4784-26-LSA
Fee: $210 For registration assistance: 608-262-2451
Fee
$210
Schedule
Course materials available on Oct. 7, 2025
Live Sessions on Tuesdays, Oct. 14–Nov. 18, 5:30–7 p.m.
Online material access ends one month after the last live session.
Registration through: October 06, 2025
All times shown in central time.
Instructor
Subject Area:
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel before the class start date: receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the class start date (the day materials are made available) but before the second virtual conversation session: receive an 80% refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
- Cancel after the second virtual conversation session: no refund.