Between Word and World: Major Spanish Poets of the 20th Century
SPAN 260
Spring 2015 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
COL 260 |
Our goal in this course is to study how the leading poets in 20th-century Spain use the lyric mode to negotiate the relationship between themselves and their community at key junctures in the nation's history. In doing so, we will also identify and assess the various notions of community that arise in modern Spanish poetry, attempting to evaluate how those notions evolve or are affected by such events or movements as (1) the avant-garde and the second Republic (1920-1936), (2) the Civil War and the Franco regime (1939-1975), and (3) sweeping political and social transformations of the past 30 years as signaled by the country's democratization, integration into the European Union, economic development, and by the massive influx of immigrants from Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe (1977-present). Key essays (critical and theoretical), some by the poets themselves, are included in the syllabus to provide critical tools for discussing how the public experience is lyricized through the intimate filter of the poet's own sensitivity. We will seek to understand the role played by context in conditioning the decisions poets make in adopting the epic, elegiac, didactic, or testimonial mode of expression, to name just a few. The image of the poet standing at the crossroads of lyrical creativity--word--and historical circumstance--world--will be central to our critical inquiry. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (COL)(HISP)(RMST) |
Major Readings:
Selections of 20th century Spanish poetry from the following anthologies:
Arturo Ramoneda, ed., ANTOLOGIA POETICA DE LA GENERACION DEL 27, Madrid: Editorial Castalia
José Enrique Martínez, ed., ANTOLOGIA DE LA POESIA ESPANOLA (1939-1975), Madrid: Editorial Castalia
José Enrique Martínez, ed., ANTOLOGICA DE POESIA ESPANOLA (1975-1995), Madrid: Editorial Castalia
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assessment is based on:
- Numerous short papers (1 - 2 pages) and oral assignments
- A term paper involving a comparative analysis of three 20th century poets (10 pages)
- An oral final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
SPAN 260 is intended for students who have completed Spanish 221 or the equivalent with a grade of B or better. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before pre-registering.
In addition to the essential capabilities indicated, students will regularly exercise skills WRITING IN SPANISH.
Students interested in SPAN260 are advised to visit the course website at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/agonzalez/span260/span260.htm. |
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