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3.00 Credits
This course is a cultural studies seminar for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Taking a Mediterranean perspective as a background (and we certainly spend some time discussing what such a perspective entails), we investigate the different historical, political ,and cultural crossings that have been taking place and are taking place at the Iberian Peninsula. Rather than a historical or chronological survey, the different sections of the course focus on the questions and conflicts that arise in these different Mediterranean encounters. These appear articulated in a series of texts that include literature, film, historical documents, song, and art. Even though we mainly concentrate on texts from the second part of the 20th century, the historical background, particularly regarding the Arab and Sephardic presence in Spain, is highlighted throughout the semester. The interdisciplinary approach of this course allows students to explore human and Mediterranean geography, analyze different genres, and, finally, discuss present problems and debates from a historical perspective. Some of the issues addressed include: the question of a Mediterranean perspective, Arab and Sephardic Spain, the Mediterranean during the Spanish Civil War and World War II, old and new migrations, sexuality, globalization, and tourism. Course requirements include short papers at the end of every section and a final paper for undergraduate students, a presentation on a related topic, and a research paper for graduate students. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level courses taught in Spanish. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
Study of Spanish-American narrative from the early 1970s to the present includes both novels by writers established before the 1970s (Vargas Llosa, GarcÃa Márquez, Fuentes) and writers associated with the newest novelistic trends (Eltit, Fuguet, MartÃnez, Paz, Valenzuela). Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses taught in Spanish. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
Study of Latin-American narrative from the late 1970s to the present includes both recent novels of writers established before the 1970s (Vargas Llosa, GarcÃa Márquez, Fuentes) and younger writers associated with the post-"Boom" phenomenon. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses taught in Spanish. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
A study of women's writing from the turn of the century to 1970. Readings include novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and autobiographical texts. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature course taught in Spanish. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
A study of contemporary women's writing from 1970 to the present within a feminist theoretical framework. Topics include the construction of gender, female subjectivity, love and power, women and politics, literary strategies, etc. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses taught in Spanish. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish.
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Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses taught in Spanish. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates only; in Spanish. May be repeated for credit.
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Analysis and discussion of a select group of films, focusing on their literary origins or their peculiar elaboration of critical conflicts in contemporary Latin-American society. Films by Littin, Puenzo, Lombardi, Skarmeta, Solanas, Gutiérrez Alea, Lilienthal, and others. Novels by Vargas Llosa, Carpentier, Amado, Puig, Skarmeta, and Soriano. Course conducted in English. Does not fulfill 400-level literature requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the development of cinema in Argentina, from the earliest attempts to codify a particularly Argentine perspective in Tango musicals to the present day. We explore the relationships between both film and nation-building and film and revolution. We also study the role of cinema in national memory, using the cinema of the post-dictatorship as a case study. We read widely in film, cultural, and political theory to enrich our study of the various films under consideration. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses taught in Spanish. Conducted in Spanish.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the development of the principal literary traditions of medieval Spain, emphasizing major genres, themes, and styles. Consideration of various critical approaches and responses to medieval texts. Lectures, papers, and class reports. Prerequisites: Span 307D and Span 308D and at least two 300-level literature courses. One-hour preceptorial for undergraduates; in Spanish.
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