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4.00 Credits
Designed to give the future professional, through the reading and discussion of literary works by Hispanic Americans, an understanding of literary works by Hispanic Americans, and an understanding of the similarities and differences that exist between the Mexican American, the Puerto Rican, the Cuban American, and the Dominican American communities, the largest Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. Offered in English. Prerequisite: EC II placement or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Taught in English. This course recognizes the contributions of "Latino" writers who have produced a body of literature in English. Theworks represent the cultural diversity within the Latino communities in the United States, and the response by various authors to questions of acculturation to new social conditions. Offered every other semester. Prerequisite: EMS .
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4.00 Credits
Provides students in the fields of education, community health, medicine, psychology, and sociology, with an under- standing of the Amerindian, European and African cultural roots as well as the historical development of curanderismo, espiritismo, santeria, and voodoo. Class discussion and re- quired readings emphasize how and why these systems are used by Cuban American, Dominican American, Mexican American, Puerto Ricans, and Haitian communities to solve personal and family problems. Offered every third semester. Offered in English. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
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4.00 Credits
Italian Cinema: From Neorealism to the Present 4 credits - This Italian Cinema course will focus on the period known as Italian Neorealism. A selection of films will be shown in the original Italian language, so at least one semester of Italian coursework or the equivalent is required. Some films are subtitled in English. We will examine historical context of the period, discuss varying directorial approaches, and evaluate critical statements during class discussions.
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4.00 Credits
Selections of outstanding literary works of Spain and Latin America from the picaresque novel to the present. Study includes major writers: Cervantes, Lorca, Unamuno, García Márquez, and others. Given in English. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: EMS.
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4.00 Credits
Taught in Spanish. For the student who is interested in pursuing the study of literature in Spanish, this course develops critical reading and writing skills and introduces methods of textual analysis. Through intensive practice and class discussions, students will refine their ability to express independent ideas, organize their thoughts, develop a theme and interpret a literary text, in order to write effective essays and term papers in Spanish. Revising and rewriting will be an integral part of the course. Offered every fall. Prerequisite: ML2110 or ML2200.
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4.00 Credits
Taught in Spanish. This course will function as a broad- based introduction to various forms of writing, such as short fiction, autobiography, and non-fiction narrative. Literary works will serve as models through analysis, application, and imitation. Class work will consist of technique and style discussions, reading assignments, and mostly collaborative writing excersizes. Students will be introduced to the concept of a writing workshop, wherein they share pieces with their peers in order to give and receive feedback. Offered every fall. PreRequisite: ML3100 or ML3362 or permission of ML Faculty
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4.00 Credits
Taught in Spanish. A prerequisite for all upper-level literature and culture courses, this course introduces students to the study of literary genres (poetry, drama, the narrative and the essay). Students will also become familiarized with literary schools and aesthetic movements. Works of noted Hispanic authors (plays, short stories and poems) will be read and analyzed with regard to form and content. Offered every spring. Prerequisite: ML3500.
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4.00 Credits
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4.00 Credits
Taught in English. This course will provide students with an introduction to French culture and civilization. We will analyze the pivotal role played by France in modern European history and culture and the contributions the French and Francophone nations have made in such domains as architecture, fine arts, philosophy, literature and cinema. Starting from the French classical age, in the 17th century, and continuing through the Enlightenment, the age of revolutions, colonialism and post-colonialism, the course aims to give students an understanding of the aesthetic and intellectual currents that have shaped French thought and creative expressions. Readings will include letters, fiction and essays. Modules of discussion and research may include: the emergence of modern subjects; the culture of sensuality; feminism and gender definitions; stories of love and desire; the image of human experience in the French novel; immigration, racism and the multicultural society; the concept of ¿creoleness¿; modernism and the ¿avant-gardes¿; French- American interactions.
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