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Academic Year 2000/2001
Representation in the Margins
SPAN 237 FA
Most of the canonical works of literature of early modern Spain, and indeed of Spain before the latter part of the 19th century, were written by men who owed their license to write to their relation to authority--as
lawyers, secretaries to noble
families, or as men of noble blood themselves--and they wrote for a nervously status-conscious public. How, then, should we interpret the many works that represent outsiders: Turks, moriscos, thieves, pimps,
prostitutes--and all unconventional women? Ho
w are these texts positioned in relation to what they represent? Do they present subversive or contestatory discourses, or are they, in the final analysis, complicit with the dominant codes and practices of their
culture?
MAJOR READINGS
Fernando de Rojas, LA CELESTINA Anon., LA VIDA DE LAZARILLO DE TORMES Mateo Aleman, GUZMAN DE ALFARACHE (selections) Selected writings of conquistadores Miguel de Cervantes, RINCONETE Y CORTADILLO EL CASMIENTO
ENGANOSO Y COLOQUIO DE LOS PERROS
EL CELOSO EXTREMENO Diego de Haedo, TOPOGRAFIA E HISTORIA GENERAL DE ARGEL (selections) F. de Quevedo, VIDA DEL BUSCON Maria de Zayas, DESENGANOS AMOROSOS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three short papers, one midterm exam, one take home final.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
SPAN237 is intended for students who have completed SPAN224 with a B or better. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering. Readings, class discussion, and written work in
Spanish only. Preregistered
students whose Spanish proficiency is insufficient will be asked to withdraw. SPAN224 or its equivalent is expected. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting they will be dropped from the class
list. NOTE: Students must still submi
t a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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