Spanish
Spanish Undergraduate Courses
Academic Year 2009-2010
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SPRING 2010
ROSP 20201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I Various times MWF
J. Fisher-McPeak, H. Karahalios, E. Mangione-Lora, J. Martell, A. Topash- Ríos, S. Ward
Spanish 20201 follows an information-based task approach based on the idea that languages are best learned when real-world information becomes the focus of classroom activities. Class time is dedicated primarily to interactive discussion. Therefore, you will exchange real-life information about you and your classmates. Prerequisite: 10102, 10115, or placement by exam.
ROSP 20202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II Various times MWF
M. Coloma, E. Mangione-Lora, V. Miseres
Spanish 20202 is a continuation of ROSP 20201 with equal focus on oral and written production. It includes a review of basic grammar but quickly transitions into more difficult features of Spanish. Students learn to discuss and write about Hispanic and Latin American cultural topics, current events, and literary texts. This course may be used as one of the two 200-level electives for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: 20201, or placement by exam.
ROSP 20237 CONVERSATION AND WRITING Various times MWF
G. Ameriks, A. Topash-Ríos
Intended to develop writing proficiency and cultural awareness through reading and discussion of representative contemporary topics of Spain and Latin America while continuing to promote the development of oral proficiency. This course may be used as one of the two 200-level electives for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215, or placement by exam.
ROSP 20460 SPANISH FOR MEDICAL PROFESSION MWF 1:55-2:45
M. Coloma
This course is designed for students interested in any health profession. The principle goal will be to gain confidence approaching and effectively interacting with Spanish-speaking patients and their families. Meetings consist mainly of class discussions using creative and dynamic activities. Active participation is required. Topics and methods include practical terminology, a review of hospital settings, multimedia simulations, films, recorded doctor-patient interactions, and current medical events. Experiential/service learning in local hospitals is part of the course. Grammar will focus on the formal way to address a Spanish-speaking patient. The course will also increase awareness of Latino cultural and moral beliefs. This course may be used as one of the two 200-level electives for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215, or placement by exam.
ROSP 21205 PRE-STUDY ABROAD 5:30-7:00 M
Staff
This 1.0 credit course, designed for students preparing to spend a semester or year abroad in one of Notre Dame's international study programs in Spanish-speaking countries, is an introduction to themes and methods of study and research. While there will be a special focus on Chile, Mexico and Spain, all students with an interest in international study are welcome. The class will be comprised of lectures by faculty and informal discussions with students on a variety of topics in Iberian and Latin American literature and culture. The course will conclude with a roundtable with Spanish program faculty in which students will be able to ask questions and discuss their own research interests, receive additional information on research opportunities, and plan learning objectives for their experience abroad. Class sessions will begin in March. Further details will be available on the departmental website. Recommended prerequisite: ROSP 20237 or above.
ROSP 27500 APPROACHES TO HISPANIC CULTURES THROUGH WRITING Various Times MWF
G. Ameriks, I. Menes
This content-driven course is intended for students who want to broaden their understanding of the Hispanic world and improve their communication skills in Spanish through intensive practice in speaking and writing. Each section will focus on a different aspect of Hispanic culture and civilization, below. ROSP 27500 is highly recommended for students interested in the Spanish major and may be used as one of the two 200-level electives. Prerequisite: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215 or placement by exam.
Approaches to Hispanic Culture and Civilization
I Menes MWF12:50-1:40; 1:55-2:45
This course will present a thematic approach to Hispanic culture consisting of readings, both historical and contemporary, that serve to introduce the student to various aspects of Hispanic traditions, customs, and values. Most of the points apply equally to Spain and to Spanish America, although some treat one or the other exclusively. A strong emphasis is placed on culture contrasting in order for the student more readily to relate the material to his or her own experience. Key Hispanic artists and authors will also be included in the program in order to raise awareness of their importance in shaping the Spanish and Latin America past and modern societies. Conversation, written essays, oral presentations, and debates will be integrated in this course as a way to improve the students’ proficiency in the Spanish language.
Contemporary Themes in Hispanic Culture
G. Ameriks MWF 9:35-10:25; 10:40-11:30
This course offers an analysis and discussion of contemporary themes in Hispanic culture through the study of literature, film, art, history and music. The class will consider themes related to identity, ethnicity, feminism, social justice, religion and transnational migration in an attempt to understand the forces that have shaped Hispanic society. Active student participation will be encouraged through in-class discussions, vocabulary practice, student presentations and frequent short essays and film critiques. Students will improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while learning more about the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
ROSP 30310 TEXTUAL ANALYSIS Various Times TR, MWF
K. Ibsen, H. Karahalios, V. Miseres, M.R. Olivera-Williams, S. Ward
Spanish Textual Analysis is a practical introduction to the analysis and explication of Spanish-language literary texts. The course is designed for students ready to move from 200-level Spanish classes to upper-level literature and survey courses. The goal is to develop students' skills of critical reading, as well as students' ability to articulate judgments, feelings and opinions in Spanish; to establish a point of view and argue it effectively. The premise is that these skills of critical reading will increase the enjoyment and appreciation of fine writing. Some class sessions will be devoted to discussion of techniques and terminology of literary analysis. Most class sessions will involve a close reading and discussion of specific texts selected from the anthology Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica, a selection of Hispanic prose, poetry and theater from different regions and periods. Students will also write two or three short analytical essays (4-5 pages) during the semester. Prerequisites: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215 or placement by exam. ROSP 20220 or 20750 are highly recommended.
ROSP 30320 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND WRITING
I. Menes MWF 9:35-10:25; 10:40-11:30
This course offers a further refinement of Spanish speaking and writing skills. It is designed for students returning from abroad who wish to further improve their proficiency in Spanish, and for students already in the 300-400 sequence who still need to work on their writing skills. Majors can usually accommodate ROSP 30320 by covering one or more distribution requirement with a 400-level course. Prerequisites: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215 or placement by exam. ROSP 30320 requires permission from the Assistant Chair.
ROSP 30710 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE I
E. Juárez-Almendros, J. Vitulli TR 11-12:15; MW 11:45-1:00
This course is a survey of Spanish literature from the medieval period through the 17th century. We will study representative works with a view to understanding the cultural, intellectual and historical forces that shaped the literary production of the period. Much emphasis will be placed on the thematic threads of the evolving literary creation of the Castilian hero and the notion of love in relation to diverse literary conventions. Works to be read include Poema de mio Cid, El conde Lucanor, La Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, Renaissance and Baroque poetry (Garcilaso, Góngora y Quevedo), and excerpts from Cervantes' Don Quixote. Active student participation is required. Lecturing will be kept to a minimum so as to allow more time for analysis and discussion of the texts. This course satisfies the early Spanish Peninsular distribution requirement. Pre-requisite: ROSP 30310.
ROSP 30720 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE II
C. Jerez-Farrán MW 1:30-2:45
This course is designed as an introduction to modern Spanish Peninsular literature and to basic concepts of literary analysis in Spanish. The class consists of lectures and class discussions of a selection of 19th and 20th century Spanish plays, poetry and novels and their relation to the history and culture of the period. The course will focus on representative works of the last two centuries, literary movements of Spain and their critical analysis: Romanticism, Realism, The Generation of 1898, The Generation of 1927, and the post-Civil War novel, poetry and theatre. This course fulfills the distribution requirement for modern Spanish Peninsular literature. Recommended pre-requisite: ROSP 30310.
ROSP 30810 SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE I
J. Anadón, P. Boyer MW 8-9:15; 11:45-1; TR 3:30-4:45
This course provides a panoramic survey of Spanish American literature during the Colonial period, from the time of the first encounter (1492) through the 19th century. We will read from chronicles, autobiographies, short stories, travel accounts, as well as poetry and texts of indigenous peoples. We will complement our reading with the viewing of selected films set in the colonial period. Selections will be chosen from Náhuatl and Maya literature, Christopher Columbus, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Inca Garcilaso, Bernardo de Balbuena, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and others. This course satisfies the early Spanish American literature requirement. Pre-requisite: ROSP 30310.
ROSP 30820 SURVEY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE II
T. Anderson, B. Heller MW 1:30-2:45; TR 11-12:15
This course provides a panoramic survey of Spanish American literature from roughly 1880 to the present, with attention also to principal literary trends and concepts of literary analysis in Spanish. We will read essays, poetry, short stories, plays, and a short novel. We will read works by authors such as José Martí, Rubén Darío, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes and others, with an eye towards understanding the social and historical contexts in which the works took shape. Students will be expected to read carefully and participate actively in class discussions. This course fulfills the distribution requirement for modern Spanish-American literature. Recommended pre-requisite: ROSP 30310.
ROSP 40231 CERVANTES : DON QUIJOTE
J. Vitulli MW 1:30-2:45
This course will center on a close reading and analysis of Don Quijote, with attention to the critical tradition of the novel and its role in the development of narrative fiction. We will also pay attention to the historical, social and cultural context of the work. Cervantes’s novel is arguably the most important text in Spanish literature, and it is worth the effort (and extremely enjoyable) to read. Students in the class will need to be prepared for a heavy reading load, up to 60 pages per class, 120 pages per week. No prior knowledge of Cervantes is necessary to take this course, but a solid knowledge of Spanish is required. Students in this seminar must participate actively in class discussions. There will be a reading assignment and a short writing exercise for each class. The texts will include the Thomas Lathrop edition of Don Quijote and selected critical essays. Attendance and participation will be fundamental components of the course. Evaluation will be based on class work and written exercises, two tests and a 12-page final paper. This course satisfies the early Spanish Peninsular literature requirement and/or 400-level elective
ROSP 40505 FILMS OF PEDRO ALMODÓVAR
C. Jerez-Farrán MW 3-4:15
This course is designed as an introduction to contemporary Spanish culture and society through a selection of Almodovar's most representative cinematic output. We will view an average of ten of his best-known films, focusing our discussion on important features such as postmodernist aesthetics, questions of national identity, pop culture, the controversial representation of gender roles and sexuality in general, and the celebration of heterodox desires vis à vis repressive social conventions. It will be offered in Spanish and limited to Spanish first and supplementary majors in their senior year. Active participation in class required. Course participants will be required to write a two semester papers and a give a class presentation. Crosslisted with Gender Studies and FTT. This course satisfies the modern Spanish Peninsular literature requirement and/or 400-level elective.
ROSP 40767 FICTION, WOMEN AND SOCIETY IN THE SOUTHERN CONE
M.R. Olivera-Williams TR 3:30-4:45
This course designed as a seminar for upper-level Spanish students aims to critically analyze some of the most important narrative trends by twentieth-century Argentine, Chilean and Uruguayan women authors. Some of the writers to be studied include Somers, Geel, Guido, Peri-Rossi, Arce, and Eltit, among others Our readings of the selected works will be informed by the social and political circumstances of their time, which will enable us to understand the emergence of feminine subjectivities and their fictional representations. Concepts of gender, sex, and sexuality will be central to our discussions. Thus, theoretical and critical texts on feminism will also be included. Course participants will be required to actively participate in class, prepare weekly readings, two reaction papers, a class presentation on one or more of the authors studied, midterm and a final paper. Cross-listed with LAS and Gender Studies. This course satisfies the modern Spanish American literature requirement or 400-level elective.
ROSP 40774-01 GOOD NEIGHBORS? HISPANIC CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICAN LITERARY REPRESENTATIONS OF THE U.S.
T. Anderson MW 11:45-1:00
In this course we will examine the relationships between the United States and the Hispanic Caribbean and Central American nations as seen through the eyes of writers, intellectuals, and leaders. Though we will focus primarily on literary texts, we will also consider works from other fields such as politics, history, and economics. Through their readings, students will come to appreciate that despite the diversity of opinions that the people of the Caribbean and Central America have of the United States, there is an overwhelming sentiment that their neighbor to the north is an aggressive nation with self-serving and imperialistic ambitions. The authors to be studied will include Pedro Albizu Campos (Puerto Rico), Claribel Alegría (El Salvador), Miguel Ángel Asturias (Guatemala), Fidel Castro (Cuba), Rubén Darío (Nicaragua), Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia), Che Guevara (Cuba), José Martí (Cuba), Pedro Mir (Dominican Republic), Nancy Morejón (Cuba), and others. All readings and lectures will be in Spanish. Students will be required to write several short papers and one final paper, as well as biweekly writing assignments in a class journal. Crosslisted with LAST and ILS. This course satisfies the modern Spanish-American literature requirement and/or 400-level elective.
ROSP 53000-01 SENIOR SEMINAR: HYBRIDS, IMAGINARY AND REAL: CULTURAL MIXING AND THE DISCOURSE OF SPANISH AMERICAN IDENTITY
B. Heller TR 2:00-3:15
This senior seminar explores the importance of cultural mixing (hybridity, mestizaje, sincretism, transculturation) to the discourse of Latin American identity, in authors such as Martí, Vasconcelos, Fernández Retamar, and others. We also closely examine correlative images of animal-human hybrids which betray a profound anxiety about this mixing, in a series of Spanish-American literary texts stretching from Columbus’s Primer diario to Sarmiento’s Facundo (1845), as well as in a series of twentieth century novels, short stories, poems and films by Borges, Cortázar, Lezama Lima, Puig, del Toro, and others. Substantial readings in history, theory, and criticism will accompany our discussions. Assignments will include weekly reaction papers, class presentations, and a substantial research paper (20-25 pages).
ROSP 53000-02 SENIOR SEMINAR: HONOR, LOVE AND SOCIETY IN THE GOLDEN AGE COMEDIA
E. Juárez-Almendros TR 9:30-10:45
Golden Age theater was a genre that flourished on both sides of the Atlantic. In this course students will read and analyze works by playwrights from Spain and Latin America during the end of the 16th and the 17th century. Representative dramatic pieces by Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón, Calderón de la Barca and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, among others, will be examined in their historical and cultural context. The readings, literary analyses and discussions of Golden Age theatre will be supplemented with video and DVD recordings of the plays. Students should have a solid command of the target language since all class activities and assignment will be in Spanish. They should have a strong interest in Spanish literature and be able to understand the live performances of the plays in Spanish. Ideally students with international experience will be better suited for this class. The class size is limited to ten students. Requirements for the course include oral presentations, a term paper (20-25 pages) and a report on the live performances.
FALL 2009
ROSP 20201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I Various times MWF M. Coloma, A. Topash- Ríos, J. Sonza, S. Ward, S. Williams
Spanish 20201 follows an information-based task approach based on the idea that languages are best learned when real-world information becomes the focus of classroom activities. Class time is dedicated primarily to interactive discussion. Therefore, you will exchange real-life information about you and your classmates. Note for continuing students: Prereq: 10102, 10115, or placement by exam.
ROSP 20202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II Various times MWF M. Coloma, E. Mangione-Lora, A. Topash- Ríos V. Miseres
Spanish 20202 is a continuation of ROSP 20201 with equal focus on oral and written production. Includes a review of basic grammar but quickly transitions into more difficult features of Spanish. Students learn to discuss and write about Hispanic and Latin American cultural topics, current events, and literary texts. Note for continuing students: This course may be used as one of the two 200-level electives for the Spanish major. Prerequisite: 20201, or placement by exam.
ROSP 20220 INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR AND WRITING 9:35-10:25 MWF G. Ameriks
Emphasis on refinement of oral and written language competence. This course is especially appropriate for first-year students with advanced proficiency in high school Spanish. It is also open to students coming through the regular language sequence who may need additional review of grammar points prior to study abroad. Students who have already taken courses at the 300-level or above should take ROSP 30320.
ROSP 20237 CONVERSATION AND WRITING G. Ameriks 11:45-12:35, 12:50-1:40, 1:55-2:45 MWF
Intended to develop writing proficiency and cultural awareness through reading and discussion of representative contemporary topics of Spain and Latin America while continuing to promote the development of oral proficiency. This course may be used as one of the two 200-level electives for the Spanish major. Note to continuing students: Prereq: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215, 20202 or placement by exam.
ROSP 20660 STUDIES IN ANDEAN CULTURE 12:30-1:45 TR I. Callalli
The purpose of the course is to help students achieve communicative fluency in Spanish while also exploring Peru's Andean culture, a product of the interactions between Hispanic culture and Peru's indigenous civilizations. Skills in both written and oral communication will be developed through exercises involving Andean beliefs, customs, and myths. Emphasis will be placed on dynamic and imaginative activities that will allow students to acquire both the linguistic competence and the cultural knowledge necessary for effective communication.
ROSP 27500 APPROACHES TO HISPANIC CULTURES THROUGH WRITING Various Times MWF E. Mangione-Lora, I. Menes
This content-driven course is intended for students who want to further broaden their knowledge of the Spanish language and related cultures, as well as improve both their understanding of the Hispanic world and their communication skills in the Spanish language. Development of advanced language structures is achieved through intensive practice in speaking and writing. Each section will focus on a different aspect of Hispanic culture and civilization. Further information will be made available on the department website for specific topics before registration begins. This course may be used as one of the two 200-level electives for the Spanish major. ROSP 27500 is highly recommended for students interested in the Spanish major. Prerequisite: ROSP 20202, 20211, 20215 20237 or placement by exam.
Contemporary Themes in Hispanic Culture - 01, 02 8:30-9:20, 9:35-10:25 MWF E. Mangione-Lora
Civilization and Culture of Spain 04, 05 12:50-1:40, 1:55-2:45 MWF I. Menes This course is a comprehensive study of Spain’s cultural identities from prehistoric to contemporary times. Civilization and Culture of Spain offers the possibility of getting to know the most important intellectual aspects of Spanish society while furthering the student’s knowledge of the Spanish language. In ROSP 27500 we will examine the geography, the history, the art, the literature, and the social development of Spain from its beginnings to the present period. We will also analyze the salient characteristics of the autonomic regions that represent the Spain of the new millennium. Popular culture will also be introduced in the form of music, typical cuisine, main holidays and celebrations, and relevant traditions. In order to complement the readings and class discussions, students will watch movies or documentaries, create oral presentations and projects, and examine closely each of the most representative communities that comprise Spain today. Conversation, reading, listening, and writing are all components of the course. It is expected that students would acquire a greater level of oral fluency as well as an improvement of their written skills. Civilization and Culture of Spain will be conducted in Spanish. It is a course recommended for students who have completed ROSP 20202 or any other high intermediate course and for students planning to study abroad in Spain or Latin America.
ROSP 30310 TEXTUAL ANALYSIS Various Times TR, MWF K. Ibsen, V. Miseres, C. Perez-Abreu, M.R. Olivera-Williams, S. Ward
Spanish Textual Analysis is a practical introduction to the analysis and explication of Spanish-language literary texts. The course is designed for students ready to move from 200-level Spanish classes to upper-level literature and survey courses. The goal is to develop students' skills of critical reading, as well as students' ability to articulate judgments, feelings and opinions in Spanish; to establish a point of view and argue it effectively. The premise is that these skills of critical reading will increase the enjoyment and appreciation of fine writing. Some class sessions will be devoted to discussion of techniques and terminology of literary analysis. Most class sessions will involve a close reading and discussion of specific texts selected from the anthology Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica, a selection of Hispanic prose, poetry and theater from different regions and periods. Students will also write two or three short analytical essays (3-4 pages) during the semester. Prerequisite: ROSP 20202, 20211, 2021, 20237, 27500 or equivalent
ROSP 30320 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND WRITING 9:35-10:25, 10:40-11:30 MWF I. Menes
This course offers a further refinement of Spanish speaking and writing skills. It is designed for students returning from abroad who wish to further improve their proficiency in Spanish, and for students already in the 300-400 sequence who still need to work on their writing skills. Majors can usually accommodate ROSP 30320 by covering one or more distribution requirement with a 400-level course. For further information see Undergraduate Coordinator. ROSP 30320 requires permission from the Assistant Chair.
ROSP 30710 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE I 11:45-1:00 MW, 9:30-10:45 TR E. Juárez-Almendros, J. Vitulli
This course is a survey of Spanish literature from the medieval period through the 17th century. We will study representative works with a view to understanding the cultural, intellectual and historical forces that shaped the literary production of the period. Much emphasis will be placed on the thematic threads of the evolving literary creation of the Castilian hero and the notion of love in relation to diverse literary conventions. Works to be read include Poema de mio Cid, El conde Lucanor, La Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, Renaissance and Baroque poetry (Garcilaso, Góngora y Quevedo), and excerpts from Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Active student participation is required. Lecturing will be kept to a minimum so as to allow more time for analysis and discussion of the texts. The class will be conducted in Spanish. This course satisfies the early Spanish Peninsular requirement. Recom pre-req: ROSP 30310.
ROSP 30720 SURVEY OF SPANISH LITERATURE II 8:00-9:15, 3:00-4:15 MW S. Amago, C. Jerez-Farran
This course is designed as an introduction to modern Spanish Peninsular literature and to basic concepts of literary analysis in Spanish. The class consists of lectures and class discussions of a selected group of 19th and 20th century Spanish plays, poetry and novels and their relation to the history and culture of the period. The course will focus on representative works of the last two centuries’ literary movements of Spain and their critical analysis: Romanticism, Realism, The Generation of ‘98, ‘The Generation of ‘27, and the post-Civil War novel, poetry and theatre. This course fulfills the distribution requirement for modern Spanish Peninsular literature.
ROSP 30810 SURVEY OF SPANISH–AM LIT. I 9:30-10:45, 12:30-1:45 TR J. Anadon, P. Boyer This course provides a panoramic survey of Spanish American literature during the Colonial period, from the time of the first encounter (1492) through the 19th century. We will read from chronicles, autobiographies, short stories, travel accounts, as well as poetry and texts of indigenous peoples. We will complement our reading with the viewing of selected films set in the colonial period. Selections will be chosen from Náhuatl and Maya literature, Christopher Columbus, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Inca Garcilaso, Bernardo de Balbuena, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and others. This course satisfies the early Spanish American literature requirement. Recommended pre-requisite: ROSP 30310.
ROSP 30820-01 SURVEY OF SPANISH-AM LIT. II 11:45-1:00 MW T. Anderson This course is intended to be an introduction to the principal literary trends in Spanish America from Modernismo, at the beginning of the 20th-century, to the present day. Special attention will be given to the evolution of the narrative of fiction, poetry and essay, as well as to a number of political, cultural and historical phenomena. Lectures, class discussions, and presentations will be in Spanish. Students are encouraged to participate actively. This course satisfies the modern Spanish American lit requirement.
ROSP 30820-02 SURVEY OF SPANISH-AM LIT. II 11:00-12:15 TR B. Heller
This course provides a panoramic survey of Spanish American literature from roughly 1880 to the present, with attention also to principal literary trends and concepts of literary analysis in Spanish. We will read essays, poetry, short stories, plays, and a short novel. We will read works by authors such as José Martí, Rubén Darío, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes and others, with an eye towards understanding the social and historical contexts in which the works took shape. Students will be expected to read carefully and participate actively in class discussions. This course fulfills the distribution requirement for modern Spanish-American literature. Recommended pre-requisite: ROSP 30310
ROSP 40220 RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE POETRY OF SPAIN 11:00-12:15 TR E. Juárez-Almendros
Drawing on both the popular epic and lyric tradition and the literate Italian tradition, Spanish verse flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries, both in quantity and quality. As imitation of established topics and stories prevailed over the modern ideal of originality, our approach will focus on themes rather than individual authors. However, due attention will be paid to the peculiarities of great poets such as Garcilaso de la Vega, Luis de León, St. John of the Cross, Francisco de Quevedo and Luis Góngora in their social, historical and cultural context. First and Supplementary Majors Only
ROSP 40521 UNDERSTANDING MULTICULTURAL SPAIN THROUGH ITS CINEMA 3:00-4:15 MW S. Amago
According to a recent study, the legal foreign-born population of Spain has quadrupled in less than a decade. During that time, Spanish culture–cinema in particular–has reflected increasingly the new ethnic and racial diversity of the country. This seminar will investigate the multicultural dimensions of Spanish cinematic production and explore how film is implicated in the articulation of national, subnational and transnational identities. Through the dual lens of cultural theory and film analysis, we will seek to answer the question: What role do Spain’s new immigrant communities play as the country struggles to define itself at the subnational (urban and regional), national, and transnational (European Union) levels? Substantial weekly readings in film theory and criticism will accompany our discussion of Spanish cinema. Students will give presentations, lead discussions and write three seven-page papers. This course satisfies the 40000 elective requirement. First and Supplementary Majors Only
ROSP 40720 SPANISH AMERICAN POETRY 12:30-1:45 TR B. Heller
This course is an in-depth exploration of major Spanish American poets of the 20th and 21st Centuries, from the post avant-garde (1930s) through to the present. We will read selected poems of Lezama Lima, Paz, Cardenal, Pacheco, Pizarnik, Morejón, Zurita and others, with particular attention to close reading, theories of poetry (poetics), and the historical contexts of the works. First and Supplementary Majors Only
ROSP 40776 LITERATURE AND POPULAR CULTURE IN MODERN CUBA 1:30-2:45 MW T. Anderson
This course will offer a panoramic view of Cuban literature written over the last 150 years. Through readings of short fiction, novels, poetry, theater, and essays by authors such as Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, José Martí, Nicolás Guillén, and Alejo Carpentier, we will explore various topics such as colonialism, slavery, U. S. imperialism, and the Cuban Revolution. First and Supplementary Majors Only
ROSP 40891: Beyond the Islands: US Latino/a Caribbean Literature and Culture C. Perez-Abreu 11:00-12:15 TR
U.S. Latinos/as from the Spanish-speaking Caribbean have become a strong cultural presence across the United States in the last century. In this course we will examine literary works by Puerto Rican, Cuban-American, and Dominican-American authors. Readings from various disciplines such as history, sociology, and anthropology will help students understand the reasons behind the massive movements of peoples from the Hispanic Caribbean to the U.S., as well as their current conditions in their new homeland. Issues of migration, transnationalism, biculturalism, poverty, gender, and racial and class discrimination will be central to our discussions. Some of the authors studied include: José Luis González, Pedro Juan Soto, Pedro Pietri, Piri Thomas, Lino Novás Calvo, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Cristina García, Junot Díaz, and Julia Álvarez. Some of the readings will be conducted in English. There will be several short essays, a final paper, a midterm and a final exam. Knowledge of Spanish is required. Class discussions and written work will be in Spanish. This course also has a community-based learning (CBL) component. Students are expected to spend two hours per week volunteering with the local Hispanic community at Casa de Amistad. Students will keep a service-learning journal and hand in a final reflection about their experience at the end of the semester.
ROSP 40991 REALISM, IMAGINATION, & SOCIAL CRISIS IN CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN LITERATURE J. Anadon 2:00-3:15 TR
We will study diverse contemporary themes such as identity, urban chaos, exile, nature, autobiography, and also stressing varied examples of vanguardist techniques, in the following novels by Arturo Azuela: El tamaño del infierno, La mar de utopias, Estuche para dos violins, and Extravíos y maravillas. In these novels we will analyze a maritime novel taking place in several Latin American countries and Portugal, a travel adventure through Southern Cone countries discussing the present and future of Latin America, the development of “city” and “rural” themes through five families, and a historical representation of the theme of music through several countries in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. First and Supplementary Majors Only
ROSP 40935 SPANISH-AMERICAN SHORT STORY 12:30-1:45 TR K. Ibsen
This course will provide an overview of the principal aesthetic and socio-historical tendencies that have characterized short fiction (short story and nouvelle) in XXth Century Spanish America. Authors discussed will include Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Gabriel García Márquez, Juan Rulfo and Luisa Valenzuela. Although the reading load will vary, students should be prepared to read between 50 and 100 pages per week. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to pace him or herself in order to complete reading assignments by the day of the discussion. This course may be used to fulfill the modern Spanish American literature requirement and/or the 400-level elective. First and Supplementary Majors Only
ROSP 53000 SENIOR SEMINAR: THE REPRESENTATION OF THE BODY IN SPANISH GOLDEN AGE LITERATURE J. Vitulli 3:00-4:15 MW
The seminar will focus on Early Modern Spanish literature and its cultural contexts. Specifically, the course will explore how the body was conceived and represented in Renaissance and Baroque Hispanic texts. We will analyze recurrent body metaphors used by different authors in order to explain their multifaceted reality. Simultaneously, we will discuss the political, philosophic and aesthetic effects of this persistent rhetorical device. Readings will consist of different literary genres—such as comedias, novelas, short stories, and poetry—as well as medical treatises, sermons, and selected criticism. There will be a reading assignment and a short written exercise for each work/author. Participation in the dialogue will be a fundamental aspect of the seminar. In consultation with the instructor, students will develop an 8 to 10-page paper. The course will be conducted in Spanish; the seminar paper must be written in Spanish. Evaluation will be based on class work, written exercises, and the seminar paper. The primary texts will include Cervantes’s La Numancia; Lope de Vega’s El Alcalde de Zalamea; La estrella de Sevilla; Guillén de Castros' Las mocedades del Cid; Calderón’s El médico de su honra; Quevedo’s Buscón; Cervantes's Novelas ejemplares, and María de Zayas’s Novelas amorosas y ejemplares, and selected poetry by Lope de Vega, Quevedo and Góngora. First and Supplementary Majors Only
