01:940:160Spanish in the World (1.5) Current issues in the language, literature, and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Analysis of topics such as cultural identity, language contact, major literary authors, or historical implications of colonization. Taught in English. Not for major or minor credit. |
01:940:240The Luso-Hispanic Dialogue: Multiple Perspectives (3) Relationship between the Portuguese-speaking and Spanish-speaking worlds as it manifests itself culturally, linguistically, and historically. Credit not given for both this course and 01:810:240. Course taught in English, but knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is necessary. Course will count for the Spanish major or minor if all written work is done in Spanish. |
01:940:241,242Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature in Translation (3,3) Reading and interpretation of outstanding Hispanic writers. |
01:940:303Language and U.S. Latino/a Culture (3) Interrelation of diverse linguistic traits and practices in the production of U.S. Latino/a culture. Emphasis on Chicano/a, Mexican-American, Nuyorican/Puerto Rican, Dominican-American, Cuban, and Cuban-American contributions, in the context of historical and political processes. Credit not given for both this course and 01:836:303. Taught in English. Course will count for the Spanish major or minor if all written work is done in Spanish. |
01:940:345Spanish Film-English (3) Development of the cinema in Spain from its origins to present. Emphasis on close analysis and contextual understanding of individual films. Not for major credit. Credit not given for both this course and 01:940:346. |
01:940:347Latin American Cinema-English (3) Film as a major expression of the culture of Latin America, including Brazil. Viewing and analysis of films by directors such as dos Santos, Rocha, Gutierrez Alea, and Littin. Both fiction films and documentaries. Prerequisite: One course in literature at the 200 level or above. Not for major credit. Credit not given for both this course and 01:940:348. |
01:940:445Cervantes in Translation (3) Critical study of Cervantes. Don Quixote, selected Exemplary Novels, and the Interludes. |
01:940:446Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3) Selected major authors of present-day Spanish America including Borges, Carpentier, Fuentes, Paz, García Márquez. |
01:940:452Readings in U.S. Latino/a Literature and Culture (3) Study of recent texts produced by and about Latino/as in the United States Examination of issues of exile, integration and assimilation, political presence, and nationalism. Prerequisite: One term of 300-level literature in Spanish or permission of the department. When taught in English, course will count for the Spanish major or minor if all written work is done in Spanish. |