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Academic Year 2005/2006
Spanish American Literature and Civilization
SPAN 226 SP
Close study of texts from the Colonial period to the present will serve as the basis for a discussion of some of the major writers and intellectuals in Latin America: Las Casas, Sor Juana, Bolívar, Sarmiento, Martí,
Rodó,
Mariátegui, Vallejo, Neruda, Borges, Carpentier, Fuentes, Castellanos, Paz, the subcomandante Marcos, and Bolaño. Special emphasis will be placed on issues related to culture and politics. For purposes of understanding
context,
students will also read selected chapters from works by historians and cultural critics and will see several films, including "Yo, la peor de todas," "Camila," "Rojo amanecer," "A Place Called Chiapas," and "La batalla
de
Chile."
MAJOR READINGS
Course Reader
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, THE ANSWER/LA RESPUESTA
José Enrique Rodó, ARIEL
Roberto Bolaño, ESTRELLA DISTANTE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three papers, a midterm, and a final take-home exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
SPAN226 is intended for students who have completed SPAN221 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. Spanish 221 or its equivalent are expected.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Conn,Robert
- Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: RLAN106;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 18)
- SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 4
- SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 2 SO: 5 FR: 2
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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