"HISP 335A Introduction to Hispanic Literature Soledad Forcadell Fall 2" by Maria Soledad Forcadell
 

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Fall 9-1-2024

Course Description

Introduction to Hispanic Literature is designed to expand upon your skills as a critical reader in Spanish and to expose you to a wide panorama of writers, genres, and texts from across the Spanish-speaking world. Throughout the semester, we will undertake close readings of these texts, using each as a cultural lens on the critical issues at play in their respective cultural, aesthetic, political, and historical contexts. By honing your skills in critical reading, you will forge an awareness of the ways in which the specifically literary amplifies, alters, or resists these contexts. You will also be encouraged to develop an appreciation for Hispanic literatures and thus be better prepared for more advanced literary offerings in the Spanish curriculum. Given the breadth and quantity of material to be covered over the course of the semester, Introduction to Hispanic Literature will require a significant investment of time and effort outside of class in order to master the concepts and meet the expectations of the course. Our meetings will follow a seminar-style approach to which you may be unaccustomed in Spanish, consisting primarily of conversation and critical dialogue about the day’s assigned readings. If you feel you will be unable to dedicate the time necessary to actively participating in this spirit, you are urged to consider enrolling in a different course. Prerequisite: Spanish 332.

Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will 1) have gained an understanding and appreciation of several authors, genres, and texts from the Spanish-speaking world; 2) have connected them to related issues in Hispanic culture, history, and politics; 3) have further honed your skills in close reading and literary and cultural analysis; and 4) have expanded your knowledge of the Spanish language, particularly in regards to speaking and writing about complex cultural ideas.

Download

Share

COinS