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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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