The Itinerary of Justice in Cervantes's Prose, Poetry and Theater
SPAN 237
Fall 2007
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01
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| Crosslisting:
COL 240, MDST 236 |
Starting with Don Quixote's famous discourse on arms and letters, we will examine Cervantes's ideas on justice, with special attention to the topics of violence, law, love, and war. We will be interested in how Cervantes represents justice in different contexts, be these conflicts of war, captivity, literary duels, or love affairs. We will also be interested in the rhetorical mechanisms he uses to carry out his reflections (allegory, dialogism, double coding and intertextual irony). Our case studies will reveal that Cervantes portrays justice in several ways and that in each case he is establishing a dialogue with both the "literary community" contemporary to him and the literary tradition (Parnaso) that he inherited and sought to continue. Therefore, throughout the course we will refer to the works of other Spanish and Romance-language writers (Tasso, Montaigne, et al.)as well as to the visual art and the socio-political situation of Spain during the Early Modern Period. Finally, the course aims to provide the tools necessary to understand how behind any representation (visual, textual, oral, etc.) a set of ideas or values is assumed that belong not only to the writer but also to her/his community and the period of time in which she/he is writing. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| 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: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Books: Please use only these editions. All texts are available at the university bookstore.
LAS NOVELAS EJEMPLARES I. Ed. Harry Sieber. Madrid: Cátedra, 1991.
LAS NOVELAS EJEMPLARES II. Ed. Harry Sieber. Madrid: Cátedra, 1998.
Course Packet: A selection of texts from LA GALATEA, OCHO COMEDIAS Y OCHOS ENTREMESES Y EL VIAJE AL PARNASO.
Secondary Readings: A select number of articles will be posted to the course site on Blackboard.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three short papers (3 pages), one longer final paper (5-7 pages) and one short oral presentation as preparation for the final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
SPAN237 is intended for students who have completed SPAN221 or the equivalent. Students who have not done so should consult the professor before pre-registering. An additional semester of upper-level Spanish beyond 221 (or the equivalent), taken earlier or concurrently, is recommended but NOT required. Readings, written assignments, and class discussion will be in Spanish. Only COL students may take this course CR/U. |
| Instructor(s): Mattza,Carmela V. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK414; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 1 |
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