Spanish Peninsular Literature

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SPANISH | Spanish Peninsular Literature (4^th year)

Course Description
This course aims to give an overview of the major trends in Spanish Peninsular literature from the Middle Ages to the Golden Age (11^th-17^th centuries). Through a close reading of selected texts (poetry, prose, cuentos), this course focuses on the development of artistic writing in Spain within its historical, political, and social context.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Reading Hispanic Literatures

Learning Goals
At the end of this class the students should be able to:
1. Think critically about artistic texts produced in Medieval and Golden Age Spain
2. Read carefully literary texts, understand them and analyze their content and purposes
3. Build a mental map of Spain’s traditions and beliefs and their timeline

Required Materials
• Antonio Sánchez-Romeralo and Fernando Ibarra, eds. Antología de autores españoles antiguos y modernos
• A good Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary, for example Merriam Webster or Collins