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Academic Year 2001/2002
Spanish Theater
SPAN 227 SP
A close reading of plays from all periods of Spanish literature. Various critical approaches will be employed for analyzing the relationship between each work and: (1) the genre of dramatic literature; (2) the work's
sociohistorical context. The
syllabus is organized to emphasize three specific modes of reading theater: (1) In an intrinsic reading we will study the extent to which stage representation is encoded in the written text; (2) an extrinsic reading
will focus on dramatic literature as a
reflection of society; and (3) through an overview of plays from different periods (the historical perspective) we will analyze how the genre has evolved in Spain in time.
MAJOR READINGS
Calderon de la Barca, EL ALCALDE DE ZALAMEA
Jacinto Benavente, LOS INTERESES CREADOS
Benito Perez Galdos, ELECTRA
Antonio Buero Vallejo, EL TRAGALUZ
Fernando Fernan Gomez, LAS BICICLETAS SON PARA EL
VERANO
Vicente Garcia de la Huerta,
RAQUEL
Federico Garcia Lorca, EL PUBLICO
Alfonso Sastre, LA TABERNA FANTASTICA
Alfonso de Santos, BAJARSE AL MORO
Jacinto Grau, EL SENOR DEL PIGMALION
Ramon Maria del Valle Inclan, LAS GALAS DEL
DIFUNTO
Tirso de Molina, EL BURLADOR DE
SEVILLA
Jose Zorrilla, DON JUAN TENORIO
Lope de Vega, EL CABALLERO DE OLMEDO
The written assignments amount to three short (2 page) papers and a final essay (10+ pages) reflecting semester-long independant
research. The final grade is based
on this project (roughly 50%), participation in class discussions (20%) and the short papers (30%). All discussions and written work are in Spanish.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS: SPAN233 is
intended
for students who have completed SP
AN223. Students who have
not done so should consult with the professor before
preregistering.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
The written assignments amount to three short (2 page) papers and a final essay (10+ pages) reflecting semester-long independant research. The final grade is based on this project (roughly 50%), participation in class
discussions (20%) and the short
papers (30%). All discussions and written work are in Spanish.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
SPAN233 is intended for students who have completed SPAN223. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering.
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
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-19-2002
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