Spanish Book Club: Advanced – Noncredit

UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-MADISON

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For registration assistance: 608-262-2451

Schedule

Course materials available on Sept. 17, 2025
Live Sessions on Wednesdays, Sept. 24–Nov. 18, 5:30–7 p.m.
Online material access ends one month after the last live session.

Registration through: September 16, 2025

All times shown in central time.

Fee

$278 

Instructor

Silvana Benzoni

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancel before the class start date (the day materials are made available): 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

Mundos invisibles: un viaje a través del relato latinoamericano

In this advnced Spanish Book club, participants will read eight short stroies by Latin American writers.  These diverse narratives explore the unseen and often unspoken stuggles that shape the characters' lives, offering a profound reflection on human experience and society.  Participants will discuss each cuento using guiding questions and contextualized learning materials, including vodeos, articles, audios and other supporting documents will further enrich group conversations.

Course format

Discussions will happen in weekly one-and-a-half-hour live 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 one short story weekly in addition to working through supplementary online course materials that will increase cultural knowledge and build advanced vocabulary and grammar skills.  All materials are available on the course platform.  No additional purchase neccessary.

Course materials become available online on the scheduled course start date and remain accessible for one month after the course ends.

Prerequisite: Spanish 6 or simular level.  You should score well on this placement test or have taken previous advanced courses to enroll.

Sections anticipated for fall 2025 (See upcoming dates for more detail):

Wednesdays, Sept. 17–Nov. 12, 5:30–7 p.m. CT

Earn Continuing Education Hours

By participating in this class you will earn:

Instructional Hours 32
University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units 3.2

Explanation of Continuing Education Hours

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Meet your instructor

Silvana Caterina Benzoni

(MA, Loyola University Chicago) has taught Spanish language, culture, and literature courses to traditional and non-traditional adult students for over 15 years. Born in Brazil and raised in Argentina, she enjoys sharing her first language with students and helping them grow their speaking skills with practical and fun learning activities.