Survey of Latin American Literatures, Cultures, and Ideas
SPAN 270
Fall 2020
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 226 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Caribbean Studies Minor |
A close study of texts from the colonial period to the present will serve as the basis for a discussion of some of the major ideas, and cultural and political debates that have emerged in modern Latin America to this day. Thinkers include Las Casas, Sor Juana, Bolívar, Sarmiento, Martí, Neruda, Borges, García Márquez, Menchú, and Bolaño, among others. For purposes of understanding context, students will also read selected chapters from works by historians and cultural critics and will watch several films. (Please note that this course was previously called "Spanish American Literature and Civilization.") |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CBST-MN)(HISP)(LAST)(RMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Course Reader
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, LA RESPUESTA ISBN-10: 1558610774
Gabriel García Márquez, EL CORONEL NO TIENE QUIEN LE ESCRIBA ISBN-10: 8497592352
Roberto Bolaño, ESTRELLA DISTANTE ISBN-10: 8433966731
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two papers, a midterm, a final take-home exam, and active participation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
SPAN 226 is intended for students who have completed at least SPAN 221 or the equivalent with a B or better. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before pre-registering. Readings, written assignments, and class discussion will be in Spanish. Only COL students may take this course CR/U. Small groups of students will meet with the instructor (remotely or in-person outdoors) throughout the semester. Students will also be required to work in pairs in the modality that best suits them, with different partners assigned biweekly. Please note that the first two days of class will be online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to enrolled students and posted on the class Moodle page a week prior to the first day of class. If a student is interested in the class and has not received the Zoom link, they should email the instructor. Students who are enrolled and miss the first two class meetings will be dropped from the class by the instructor.
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CONDITIONS FOR CR/U STUDENT OPTION
The Department of Romance Languages & Literatures normally does not recognize CR/U except for COL students. The reason is that learning effectively in another language calls for regular completion of multiple activities over the course of the term, including faithful attendance and informed participation. In our experience students have counted on grades to determine where to focus their efforts. Because of the pandemic we have made the CR/U option available, but it should be chosen only as a measure of last resort. Since a full university credit is involved no matter what the grading option, bear in mind that CR/U assumes students will complete all graded activities including attendance and participation satisfactorily. Remember, too, that the Hispanic Literatures & Cultures major and study abroad continue to require that courses be completed with a minimum grade. If you take your course CR/U, your professor will record the letter grade and the Spanish section will decide accordingly whether the grade is sufficient for you to continue to the next level, to study abroad, to meet the requirement for acceptance into the major, or for the course to count for the major. If you are having difficulties of any kind, we urge you to contact your professor immediately to see what can be done to address them.
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| Instructor(s): Park,Paula C. Times: ..T.R.. 01:00PM-02:20PM; Location: NO ROOM; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 1 |
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