SPAN 5600 - Studies in Spanish Literatures

Topic varies according to genre, author, or period and will be announced. Each of these courses carries separate credit, although all are listed under 5600. Thus, a student may take any or all of the offerings at various times. Representative topics which may be treated in this area include: Cervantes- Don Quijote and other works of Cervantes together with his life and thought. Seventeenth Century Theater-Main works of Lope de Vega through Calderón de la Barca. Nineteenth Century-The Romantic Movement. Nineteenth Century Novel-Development of the regional novel from Fernán Caballero through Blasco Ibanez. Generation of ‘98-Thought and works of typical representatives such as Unamuno, Azorín, Baroja, and A. Machado. Contemporary Theater-Evolution and analysis of the characteristics. Spanish-American Short Story-Significant short stories along with the cultural and social background. Contemporary Spanish-American Novel-The new Spanish-American novel along with the cultural and social background.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Three hours of SPAN 5260, 5270, 5280, 5290, or departmental permission.

Credits 3 hrs.

Notes:
Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students. 5000-level courses may be taken by advanced undergraduate students. Advanced undergraduate students are defined as those who have satisfactorily completed a minimum of four courses, or equivalent, applicable toward a major or minor in any one language. Each course, however, may have more specific and/or additional Prerequisites.