SPANISH 331       SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE I        FALL 1999

Dr. Mark R. Cox Office: Neville 404
Telephone: 833-7008 E-mail: mcox@cs1.presby.edu
Office Hours: MTR 3:00-3:50 and by appointment

Course Objectives: Spanish 331 provides an introduction to Spanish-American politics, culture, and literature through the study of selections of major works from the Conquest, the Colonial period, and Independence from Spain in the nineteenth century. (Spanish 332 will examine the twentieth century). This course will further develop the skills of understanding, reading, writing, and speaking Spanish, and foster a greater understanding of Spanish America.

Text: The textbook is Introducción a la literatura hispanoamericana: de la conquista al siglo XX, by Gladys M. Varona-Lacey. The textbook was chosen because it facilitates the reading and understanding of the texts. Each selection has a short biography introducing the writer and explaining his or her significance. The section entitled "Al leer considere lo siguiente" helps guide your reading and to prepare you for the reading selection. Each text has many footnotes, reducing the time spent using the dictionary. The "Después de leer" section has questions based on important aspects of the reading.

Requirements and procedures: The success of this class depends greatly on the active participation of everyone in the class. We will normally spend a class and a half per writer. Depending on the length of the text and the speed of the class, we may spend more or less time on each writer. Each student is expected to have read the text(s) and to have completed the assignments. Instead of being a lecture class, it is more of a seminar environment. Therefore, the active participation of everyone is crucial to the success of the class. It is also a way for everyone to practice his or her Spanish. The class participation grade will include the following aspects of your participation in class: attendance, completing homework, being prepared, actively participating in class activities, and effort.

The exams will be semi take-home exams. A week or two before the exams and the final exam, I will hand out a list of possible exam questions. You can prepare for the exam by writing outlines, using notes, or whatever to prepare for these questions. On the day of the exam you will receive a list of questions taken from the previous list of questions. You can use a dictionary and your notes in answering these questions. Since you will have had time to reflect upon these questions, your answers are expected to be well-organized and supported by the texts and class discussions. While you can work with other students in preparing for the exam, your answers on the exam are your responsibility alone.

Grading: Two Exams: 50%
Final Exam: 25%
Class Participation: 25%

Literatura hispanoamericana I   Otoño de 1999

AGOSTO
T31 Introducción al curso

CONQUISTA Y COLONIA
SEPTIEMBRE
R2 Colón: 3-11
T7 Colón: 3-11; Bartolomé de las Casas: 12-19
R9 Bartolomé de las Casas: 12-19; Bernal Díaz del Castillo: 20-31
T14 Bernal Díaz del Castillo: 20-31; Inca Garcilaso de la Vega: 33-41
R16 Inca Garcilaso de la Vega: 33-41; Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga: 42-49
T21 Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga: 42-49; Sor Juan Inés de la Cruz: 50-59
R23 Sor Juan Inés de la Cruz: 50-59; Alonso Carrió de la Vandera: 60-71
T28 Alonso Carrió de la Vandera: 60-71; José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi: 72-83
R30 José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi: 72-83; Repaso
OCTUBRE
T5 Examen I

INDEPENDENCIA POLÍTICA, LITERARIA Y CULTURAL
R7 Simón Bolívar: 86-100
T12 Simón Bolívar: 86-100;
R14 Esteban Echeverría: 101-17
T19 Fall Break No hay clase
R21 Esteban Echeverría: 101-17
T26 Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda: 118-25
R28 Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda: 118-25; Ricardo Palma: 126-45
NOVIEMBRE
T2 Ricardo Palma: 126-45
R4 Ricardo Palma: 126-45; José Hernández: 146-60
T9 Examen II
R11 Manuel González Prada: 161-67; José Martí: 168-89
T16 José Martí: 168-89
R18 José Martí: 168-89; Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera: 190-206
T23 Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera: 190-206; José Asunción Silva: 207-18
R25 Thanksgiving No hay clase
T30 José Asunción Silva: 207-18; Rubén Darío: 219-43
DICIEMBRE
R2 Rubén Darío: 219-43
T7 Rubén Darío: 219-43; José Enrique Rodó: 244-53
R9 José Enrique Rodó: 244-53; Repaso

EXAMEN FINAL: LUNES 13 DE DICIEMBRE A LAS 7:00