Spanish: Analyzing Hispanic Literatures

Introduction to basic genres of Hispanic literatures (narrative, poetry, drama, essay); development of analytical and critical reading/discussion skills. Short analytical papers and ample class discussion. Prerequisite: SPAN 3110 or concurrent enrollment with Instructor permission.

Pre/Co-req: SPAN 3110 or equivalent PACE students by permission and override.

* Please note, some details might change slightly as the information provided in this ECD is from a T TH schedule; changes will be minor and related to the pacing of the course, PREREQUISITE: Spanish 3110 (formerly 101) or permission of the professor. CREDITS: Three Catamount Core Requirement: AH 2, Humanities/Literature Students completing a course fulfilling the AH2: Literature requirement will achieve at least two of the following outcomes: • Learn to recognize selected forms, genres, and traditions of literary work. • Practice the analysis of creative works, using methods appropriate to the form. • Develop critical thinking skills needed to examine literary works as they relate to different aspects of society and history, including the examination of social structures, identities, practices and/or problems. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Thorough reading and discussion of a variety of literary genres and authors from Spain and Spanish America, this survey course has the objective of teaching students the critical skills and literary techniques required for the reading and interpretation of literature. In addition, students should use these analytical skills in their oral and written communication. COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the semester, students ought to accomplish the following learning objectives: 1) Know the literary terminology necessary for the reading and discussion of each of the four major literary genres. 2) Apply this literary terminology to their analysis of literature in both written and oral form. 3) Have sharpen analytical literary skills in written and oral form. 4) Understand the major literary and artistic movements. of the works read and of major writers of Hispanic literature.

CLASS PARTICIPATION: Daily class attendance, preparation, and participation are REQUIRED. As a rule, if you are absent more than two times your final grade will be lowered; the more absences, the lower the grade. You are required to be in class on time. For each LATE arrival ½ point of your final grade in participation will be lowered. All reading and writing assignments are REQUIRED and are due on the date indicated on the syllabus. Class participation is ESSENTIAL to a successful learning experience; hence it is required of you as part of this learning community. The grade that you will earn will be based 1) attendance; 2) effort and participation. If you do not miss class more than two classes during the semester and arrive to class on time, you will earn five points for attendance. To earn the maximum five points for class participation, you must volunteer to participate in class discussions. If you only participate in small groups discussions but seldomly in the general class discussion, the maximum points you will earn in this category is two. Please remember that according to university policy you are required to spend two hours of work per week for each unit you take. Sp. 3610 is a three -unit course; this means that you should expect to spend a minimum of SIX hours per week of outside the classroom preparation for this course. You are responsible for any work or assignment you miss if you are absent from class. Each student will be required to give a five-minute oral presentation during the semester. The presentation consists of introducing the author and his works assigned for that specific day. COMPOSITIONS: You will be required to write three compositions of a minimum of two-pages. Your grade for each essay will be based on style (grammar) and content (the quality of your analysis). Once graded and corrected, the compositions will be returned to students. They will need then to correct their own papers and submit the corrected version. The first version of your composition is worth twelve points; the corrected version is worth eight for a total of twenty points. In addition, students will occasionally be asked to write 1-3 paragraphs daily based on the reading assigned. These writing assignments will be corrected but not graded. Their objective is two-fold: 1) to give students practice in writing, and 2) to stimulate your thinking of the assigned reading before coming to class. This will facilitate class discussion and should make students feel more comfortable to participate in it. Email submissions are not accepted. You must submit your work at the beginning of the class on the due date. If for some reason you cannot print your paper before class begins (i.e., insufficient funds in CAT card, etc.), please send me the email version before class begins to verify you completed your compositions on time, and later submit the written version. POP QUIZZES: 11 pop quizzes will be given throughout the semester. One quiz will be dropped from your quizzes grade. The quiz will be based on the reading you were asked to read for that day. HOMEWORK: You will be required to submit homework based on the terminology for each genre. This homework must be computer printed. This homework will not be accepted if it not computer printed. No email submissions will be accepted. The second type of homework is vocabulary from the readings. You will be asked to look in the dictionary for ten words you do not know from the readings. Write the word and its meaning next to it. These words may be written on a single page (no half pages) and with legible handwriting or computer printed. With very few exceptions, I will collect your vocabulary words on Thrs, but students should bring their homework with them on Tuesday because we will start the class with each student identifying a new word they learned from your homework. FINAL PAPER: In consultation with the professor, you will select an author and work that you will analyze for your Final Paper. The Final Paper should not be on an author or work you have already written about in this class. Rather, the purpose of this exercise is for you to write on an author that interests you and you have not had the opportunity to write about. There is only one version for this Final Paper.

GRADING: Compositions: 60% Pop quizzes: 10 % Class Participation 10 % Final Paper 15% Homework 5%