Spanish 3 Honors is a rigorous course geared towards students who intend to continue their studies in Spanish in order to take the AP Spanish and Culture exam. While students master vocabulary and grammatical structures in the context of the classroom through exposure to authentic digital and print media including film, newspaper articles, and short stories by contemporary writers, they are encouraged to further develop their communicative skills by engaging in the Spanish language and culture at every opportunity. This honors course continues to emphasize vocabulary building, grammatical accuracy, communicative fluency and developing cultural competence. In addition, students are guided in writing and speaking with increasingly complex structures and appropriate vocabulary. Students enrolled in the honors course must demonstrate a strong grammatical and vocabulary foundation, independence, and strong motivation to learn about the Spanish language and culture (as well as a desire to take the AP exam). The concept of Project Based Learning is incorporated throughout the year with interactive activities shared with the community such as role playing, music and dancing, and field trips. Students have the opportunity to film and produce their own comedic play. Prerequisite: Spanish 2H or Departmental recommendation