SPAN223 - Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Introduction to Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization
SPAN 223 FA

Close study of representative Spanish texts in the period 1800 to the present will serve as the basis for a historical survey of modern literary movements.

MAJOR READINGS

Part I, From the Englightenment to Romanticism: Francisco de Goya (paintings), Jose de Espronceda, Mariano Jose de Larra, Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, Rosalia de Castro
Part II, 19th Century Realism and Naturalism: Emilia Pardo Bazan, Leopoldo Alas 'Clarin', Benito Perez Galdos
Part III, The Generations of 98 and 27: Miguel de Unamuno, Antonio Machado, Ramon Maria del Valle Inclan, Federico Garcia Lorca, Rafael Alberti, Luis Cernuda
Part IV, The Post-War Era: Carmen Martin Gaite, Blas de Otero , Gabriel Celaya, Jaime Gil de Biedman, Jose Angel Valente

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Primary assignments include 5-page essays and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Required of majors but non-majors are welcome. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN 221 with a grade of B- or better or have placed into SPAN 223 through the placement test this fall.

Students enrolled in SPAN223 meet 3 hours weekly with the professor and 1 hour per week in a (small) discussion group with the course assistant.

Students interested in SPAN223 are advised to visit the course website at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/~agonzalez/span223/span223.htm

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gonzalez,Bernardo Antonio

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: FISK414

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 3 FR: 3

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002