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Academic Year 2005/2006
Garcia Lorca and His World
SPAN 244 SP
This course is a study of the Spanish avant-garde movement through the poetry and plays of one of Europe's most celebrated authors. Attention will be given to the popular culture to which Lorca gave artistic form and to
the problem of surrealism in the visual arts (Joan Miro, Salvador Dali, Luis Bunuel). Readings will include the poetry and plays of contemporary writers who, with Lorca, constitute the so-called generacion del 27.
MAJOR READINGS
(Tentative) Federico Garcia Lorca-Selected poems from CANCIONES, ROMANCERO GITANO and POETA EN NUEVA YORK. Plays: MARIANA PINEDA; LA ZAPATERA PRODIGIOSA; EL PUBLICO; YERMA; BODAS DE SANGRE; LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA
Selected ballads from the
"Romancero viejo", Middle Ages, Renaissance and 20th century. Selected poetry by Luis de Gongora, Gerardo Diego, Rafael Alberti. Ramon Maria del Valle Inclan, DIVINAS PALABRAS Rafael Alberti, EL ADEFESIO Jose
Martin Recuerda, LAS ARRECOGIAS DE SAN
TA MARIA EGIPCIACA
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Written: three short papers and one term project. Oral: Three to four oral reports (depending on the size of the class). All readings, discussions and assignments are conducted exclusively IN SPANISH. From time to
time, students will be expected to
listen to tapes and see videos in the LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
SPAN244 is intended for students who have completed SPAN223. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering. Only COL students may take the course Credit/Unsatisfactory, all other
students must take the course for
a letter grade.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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