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SPAN243
Modern Spanish Fiction
SPAN243 SP
Next Offered in 9899 SP
The period 1880-1930 is pivotal in Spanish culture. It is
bracketed by the restoration and demise of the monarchy and
is characterized by profound social and economic
transformation. A correlation may be drawn between the
history of the novel and cultural history, since the novel
undergoes equally profound changes during the same period.
We will center our attention on this correlation by treating
the novel as a vehicle for representing not reality per se
but rather a mode of understanding reality. Our ultimate
goal is to understand Spain's evolution toward 'modernity'
as reflected by this genre.
MAJOR READINGS
Emilia Pardo Bazan, LOS PAZOS DE ULLOA
Leopoldo Alas, LA REGENTA
Benito Perez Galdos, MISICORDIA
Miguel de Unamuno, NIEBLA
Pio Baroja, EL ARBOL DE LA CIENCIA
Ramon Perez de Ayala, BELARMINO Y APOLONIO
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three oral presentations; two
short papers (3-5 pages); one final research paper involving
outside reading on the theory of the novel and on the
historical background of the period.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Spanish 243 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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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