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4.00 Credits
A study of contemporary texts and development of tools with which to interpret the culture and literature of today's - and tomorrow's - Spain. Emphasis is placed on literary reflections of the changes to the concept national identity in Spain, spanning the harrowing realization in 1898 that Spain was no longer host to an empire, through the harsh repression and massive emigration under Franco's rule, to the new reality of Spain as home to fastgrowing immigrant communities. Taught in Spanish. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition. Meets general academic requirement L.
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Reading and discussion of selections from Indoamerican writers of the PreColumbian era and from Spanish American writers from the fifteenth through the nineteenth centuries. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the technical development of the various genres within each literary period as well as on the thematic content of the work as it relates to the period's historical, political, social, and philosophical context. Taught in Spanish. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement D or L.
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Reading and discussion of poetry, essays, and short stories by SpanishAmerican writers from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the technical development of the various genres within the period as well as on the thematic content of the work as it relates to the period's historical, political, social, and philosophical context. Taught in Spanish. Alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement D or L.
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An indepth study of the development of the novel in both the preand post" boom" periods of the SpanishAmerican narrative. Emphasis is placed on an analysis of the literary techniques and thematic aspects of the works in relation to the various artistic and philosophical movements of the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Taught in Spanish. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement D or L.
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of the relationship between literature and film, focusing on texts from Spain and/or Spanish America and their film adaptations. Issues to be discussed include film adaptation as a cultural construct narrative voice in literature and film the transformation of the written word to a visual image and the relationship between politics, literature, and film. Taught in Spanish. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement L.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of contemporary narratives by Latino writers in the United States who focus on the border experience, understood as both a geographical and cultural phenomenon. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of the literary techniques employed in the development of the narrative form within its political, social, and cultural context. Topics include issues of class, ethnicity, and gender. Taught in Spanish. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition Meets general academic requirement D or L.
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4.00 Credits
A literary exploration of the nature of human rights in the Americas through a close examination of representative works of various genres, such as poetry, the short story, the novel, and drama. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of literary theory and technique within the historical, political, and philosophical context of each work. In this way, students will explore thematic issues such as the legal and ethical rights inherent in citizenship within the world and specifically within the Americas with respect to ethnic and religious minorities, women, gays, and political dissidents. Areas of comparison/contrast will include Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, Cuba, and the United States. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPN 303 or 304 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition Meets general academic requirement D or L.
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4.00 Credits
The theme of the course varies in accordance with the interests of enrolled students and the preference of the instructor. Past topics have included Don Juan, Human Rights Literature, and The Poetry of Neruda. Each student will research, write, and present a paper. Open to seniors and, with instructor approval, exceptional juniors. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: One 400level course or equivalent.
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4.00 Credits
Students in this course study the historical development of world theatre with an emphasis on the western dramatic tradition as a way of understanding how the theatrical experience reflects the society in which it exists. A broad range of theatrical literature and theoretical material will be explored. The members of the class will attend several live theatrical performances and are required to complete production laboratory hours. Open to all Muhlenberg students, this is the foundation course for the theatre major. Students planning to major in theatre should complete this course in their first year. Meets general academic requirement A.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of acting theories and practice culminating in the rehearsal and performance of scenework. The course is designed for nonmajors and those who plan to major in theatre but have limited previous acting training. The first part of the semester will examine a variety of approaches to the art of acting, including those of Stanislavski, Artaud, Brecht, the Elizabethans, and one or more nonEuropean traditions. Students will be asked to consider the basic assumptions about the nature and function of theatre implied by each approach. The balance of the work will consist of exercises to explore the intentional and communicative nature of concentration, introductory Meisner technique, improvisation, and the acquisition of a basic acting vocabulary. To gain a practical understanding of the preparatory work, each student, with one or more partners, will rehearse and perform a scene from the modern American theatre. Meets four hours per week. Meets general academic requirement A.
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