Considers the thematic tensions between representative works of important Spanish playwrights of the Romantic, Post-Romantic and Realistic schools. Playwrights may include: de la Rosa, García Gutiérrez, Zorrilla, Galdós, Echegaray, and Hartzenbusch.Prerequisite: AP/SP 2200 6.00. Course credit exclusions: None. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Prerequisite: AS/SP 2200 6.00. Course credit exclusion: AS/SP 3560 3.00. Language of Instruction: […]
Studies representative works of important Spanish poets from the Romantic period to the end of the 19th century, that may inlcude el Duque de Rivas, Espronceda, Bécquer, and Rosalía de Castro.Prerequisite: AP/SP 2200 6.00. Course credit exclusions: None. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Prerequisite: AS/SP 2200 6.00. Course credit exclusion: AS/SP 3540 3.00. Language of Instruction: […]
The rise and development of the Spanish theatre in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Prerequisite: AP/SP 2200 6.00.
A study of selected poetry from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Works by Garcilaso, Fray Luis de Leon, Herrera, Ercilla y Zuniga, San Juan de la Cruz, Gongora, Lope de Vega and Quevedo. Prerequisite: AP/SP 2200 6.00. Course credit exclusions: None. PRIOR TO FALL 2009: Prerequisite: AS/SP 2200 6.00. Course credit exclusion: AS/SP 3360 3.00.
Examines the construction of the Caribbean (Hispanic Caribbean) as a geographic and cultural space whose boundaries have been charted by imperial rivalries. Topics under consideration may include Early Modern European expansion, the search for 'El Dorado' and the 'Fountain of Youth,' colonization, piracy, migration, slavery, the New World Baroque, transculturation, identity, race relations, revolutions, and […]
An intensive study of prose and poetry from colonial times to the 20th century, with some reference to historical and social influences on the development of literature. Prerequisite: AP/SP 2200 6.00.
This course introduces students to concepts in applied linguistics, with an emphasis on the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language. It addresses aspects of Spanish linguistics as they apply to second language acquisition, foreign language learning and teaching. Language of Instruction: Spanish. Prerequisite: AP/SP3100 3.00 or AP/SP 3000 6.00, AP/SP 3050 6.00 or equivalent, […]
This course covers extensively the fundamentals of Spanish grammar and em-phasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing through written exercises, es-says, conversations, presentations and active participation. Students develop command of the target language through analysis and discussion, as well as for-mal and informal written responses to selected readings and short moviesPrerequisite: AP/SP 2000 6.00 or AP/SP […]
This course examines the major works of Eileen Chang, one of the greatest modern Chinese writers of the twentieth century. Using different literary theories, students analyze her short stories, essays and novels, as well as their recreations into various media in the socio-historical and geopolitical context of the modern and contemporary Chinese society. All texts […]
This course examines the impact of Christianity and Christian culture on modern Chinese culture and society since the early twentieth century. Through the analysis of selected works written by novelists, scholars, theologians and church leaders, students will gain insights into the complex relationship between Christian culture and Chinese society and the role of Christianity in […]