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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 collateral
writers who, with Lorca, constitute the so-called
< COURSE FORMAT: Discussion
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
Copyright Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 06459
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 SANTA 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
attend the Language Laboratory to listen to tapes and see
videos.
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.
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.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
About the Photo:
Federico Garcia Lorca
Reference:
Lorca, Federico Garcia. SELECTED POEMS, Newcastle
upon Tyne: Bloodaxe Books Ltd, 1992
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