Spanish

This course presents Spanish authors of the generations of 1898 and 1927, and from the post-war period. Authors from the 1898 generation include: M. de Unamuno, R. del Valle Inclan, A. Machado, and J.R. Jimenez. Authors from the 1927 generation include: P. Salinas, J. Guillen, R. Alberti, G. Diego, F. Garcia Lorca, L. Cernuda, V. Alexaindre, C. Mendez R. Chacel, E. de Champourcin, J. de la Torre, C. Conde, L. Felipe, and M. Hernandez. The post-war period analyzes tendencies in poetry writing in the period immediately following the war, in the '50s and '60s, and during the last quarter of the century.

This intensive intermediate Spanish course aims to improve the oral and writing skills of students who have already acquired an introduction to essential grammar and vocabulary, while further introducing them to Spanish culture and society. The objectives of the course include the communication of personal experiences from the past future; the expression of prohibition, obligation, and opinion; the presentation of arguments, debates, and recommendations or advice; the ability to convey messages between individuals; discuss future events and express cause and consequence. Assessment for the course is based on class participation and daily workbook exercises, weekly quizzes and compositions, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Bibliography: CORPAS, Jaime et al., AULA 3 Nueva Edicion: Libro del Alumno Nivel B1, Madrid: Editorial Difusion ALONSO RAYA, Rosario et al., Students' Basic Grammar of Spanish, Madrid: Editorial Difusion

This literature and society elective course examines the relationship between literature and society, including questions of class, race, ethnicity, religion, history and politics. Also included is an analysis of the novel and the theory of art. Particular attention is given to Latin America, especially Mexico, within a general historic sequence. Topics may vary by semester and course instructor.

This course builds on the fundamentals of Spanish, covering more complex areas of grammar, vocabulary, and expression, enabling students to communicate in a variety of formal and informal situations. Students also explore the culture and history of the Spanish-speaking world.

This course provides a study of literary works written by women, as well as, the study of women in literary works written by men. It presents the most prominent female authors, especially in the Middle Ages and the Golden Age. Topics include: history of women; feminist literary theory; the presence of women and various female characters in literature.

This course offers a study of the main literary trends between the end of the Spanish Civil War and the beginning of the 21st century, with a focus on the most relevant authors of the era.