SPANLIT 230E - Writing on the Ocean:The Tragic Maritime Literature of the Iberian Empires

Institution:

Stanford University

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Description:

The political and aesthetic dimensions of literary products of the Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish empires that uncover trauma and defeat and chronicle natural disaster, piracy, kidnap, and rape, human and financial loss. These texts open the door to issues such as colonialism, slavery, nation building, religion, gender, and science. Sources include Martorell, Curial e Güelfa, Guevara, Cam es, Cervantes, and Portuguese shipwreck narratives. Discussions and texts in English; originals available. 3-5 units, Spr (Builes, R)

Credits:

3.00 - 5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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