SPAN 390: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Analysis

SPAN 390-001: Introduction to Literary & Cultural Studies in Spanish
(Spring 2018)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Thompson Hall 1017

Section Information for Spring 2018

This course offers an introduction to literary and cultural studies in Spanish.  Our point of departure in this course is a perspective on Spanish-language literature, film and other cultural practices as symbolic acts of the imagination that put forth ideas, beliefs, and desires about the social world in which they are situated. By studying literary and cultural forms and practices we will deepen our understanding on how these practices work to deeply engage readers and viewers in the thoughts, images, and stories they offer. This course will also introduce you to larger questions about how cultural knowledge is organized at the university across disciplines and in the discipline of Hispanic Studies in particular. Main objectives of this course include fostering comparative critical thinking, transdisciplinary research, and ethical commitment in the study of cultural production. Additionally, being in a technology enhanced collaborative classroom, this course will allow students to develop unique collaborative skills that are much needed in today’s working environments.

 

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Required course that prepares students for the study of Hispanic literatures. Introduces basic terminology of literary analysis and provides practice in the examination of texts in the major genres: poetry, narrative, and drama. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 370 (may be enrolled concurrently) or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish

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