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This semester 371 is an introduction to canonical works of Early Modern Spanish literature. We take a novel approach to the reading and interpretation of masterpieces of Spanish literature to revisit the notion of canon, and to challenge standard disciplinary approaches that constrain Spanish and Portuguese within the boundaries of national literary and cultural traditions. We do this by following the way to stardom of iconic literary characters like Don Quixote, or Don Juan, from their birth to today, through the theoretical framework of comparative cultural studies. As we read our...
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Course Summary: General Expectations Like all other Spanish courses, Span 260 is a lot of work! Moreover, a literature course requires a little more discipline than a language course. You will be reading literary texts, in their original language and form, and some of these might be challenging. Therefore, you are expected to work on the material on a daily basis and to schedule yourself so that you have time to read the complete text, assimilate the material and participate in class. However, it is worth the work because it will help you solidify the background you...
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Spanish and Spanish American literary works will help us understand how the Spanish language changes overtime, and challenge us to find answers for the above questions and many others in relation to linguistic attitudes and the historical construction of linguistic identity. Have you ever thought about the language you speak? If the answer is yes, surely you might have wondered: Where does my language come from? How does it change? What are its relationships with other languages? How do its literary and cultural production reflect such evolution and connections? In this course we will...
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