Spanish 212
Introduction to Spanish Literature

Course Syllabus & Description

Spring 2008
Instructor: Nancy Barclay
Office Phone: 541-4660, Ext. 204, Room F131
barclay@ltcc.edu

 

Office Hours

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

1:30-3:00

In Office:  F131

6:30-7:30 PM

online only
by email or in Etudes

1:30-3:00

In Office:  F131

9:00-10:00 am

online only
by email or in Etudes

During online office hours I will be available by email and in my online class in Etudes, not in person in my office.

I will commit to responding to your messages and questions within 24 hours.  If you post a question late on Friday, or on Saturday and Sunday, I will respond on the following Monday.  You can still post messages and submit assignments during the weekend. 

Important Dates to Remember

Last day to drop with no record:  Friday, 5/7
Last day to declare Credit/No Credit:  Friday, 5/7
Last day to drop with “W” grade:  Friday, 5/23
Memorial Day Holiday, Monday, 5/26
Final Exam Week:  June 23-26
Graduation, Friday, June 27
First day of class, summer quarter, Monday, June 30

 

Any students needing accommodations should inform the instructor.  Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible.  Students may contact the DRC by visiting the Center (located in room A205) or by phoning 541-4660, ext. 249.  All information will remain confidential.  DRC Web Site http://www.ltcc.edu/prospective.asp?scatID=11&catID=89

 

el 7 de abril

Introduction to the class
Literary Terms, Part I (Handout)

Lectura: Don Juan Manuel, Lo que sucedió a un mozo…, P 43 

Tarea: Reread Don Juan Manuel, Lo que sucedió a un mozo

 

el 9 de abril

Literary Terms, Part II
Introduction to the Short Story 

Tarea:  Study literary terms

 

el 14 de abril

Lectura:  Emilia Pardo Bazán, Las medias rojas, P 51 

Tarea: Reread Las medias rojas 

 

el 16 de abril

Lectura:  Juan Rulfo, No oyes ladrar los perros, P 69
An Overview of the Literary History of Spain & South America 

Tarea: Reread Juan Rulfo, No oyes ladrar los perros 

 

el 21 de abril

NO:  Lectura:  Ana María Matute, Pecado de omisión, P 74 

Lectura:  La mujer que llegaba a las seis, por Gabriel García Márquez, p 80

Tarea: Reread La mujer que llegaba a las seis 

 

el 23 de abril

Lectura:  Elena Poniatowska, El recado, P 90 

 Tarea: Reread El recado 

 

el 29 de abril

Lectura:  Begin Julio Cortázar, La noche boca arriba, P 62 

Tarea: Reread La noche boca arriba 

 

el 30 de abril

Lectura:  Julio Cortázar, La noche boca arriba, P 62 

 

el 5 de mayo

Magical Realism
Video: Laura Esquivel, Como agua para chocolate

 

el 7 de mayo

Review for Test 1: Short Story
Finish video,
Como agua para chocolate 

Tarea: Study for Test 1 

 

el 12 de mayo

Test 1 - The Short Story
Assign poets for poet presentations

Poetas
, begin investigation for poet presentation 

Tarea: Begin poet presentations http://www.ltcconline.net/barclay/courses/212_poetas/212poetas.htm  

 

el 14 de mayo

Introduction to Poetry 
Poetry Terminology
Syllabication
Garcilaso de la Vega, Sonetos, P 173-174 

Tarea: Work on poet presentations
Memorize Soneto by Garcilaso assigned in class 

 

el 19 de mayo

Identificaciones de la poesía, due June 9
http://www.ltcconline.net/barclay/courses/212_poetry/poesia_212.htm
Las jarchas y los romances

Recite Sonetos, Garcilaso de la Vega
 

Tarea: Work on poet presentations, begin presentations next class 

 

el 21 de mayo

Poet Presentations
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, PP 195
Romanticism

 

el 26 de mayo

No class, Memorial Day 

 

el 28 de mayo

Poet Presentations
José Martí, PP 197
Rubén Darío, PP 203-204
Modernism

 

el 2 de junio

Poet Presentations
Federico García Lorca, PP 220-221
Pablo Neruda, PP 228-229

Nicolás Guillén, P 226 

Tarea: Reread all poetry covered in class.  Study for Test 2 - Poetry 

 

el 4 de junio

All Poet Papers due today
Review for Test 2 - Poetry 

Tarea: Reread all poetry covered in class.  Study for Test 2 - Poetry 

 

el 9 de junio

Identificaciones de la poesía, due today
Test 2 - Poetry
 

 

el 11 de junio

Introduction to Drama
Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernada Alba, P 338-373 

Tarea: Read Act I: La casa de Bernarda Alba, P 338-350 

 

el 16 de junio

Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernada Alba, P 338-373 

Tarea: Reread La casa de Bernada Alba 

 

el 18 de junio

Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernada Alba, P 378-373
Review for final exam 

Tarea: Study for Test 3 - Drama 

 

el 23 de junio

Final Exam - Test 3 - Drama
10:00-11:50, note change of time

 

SPA 212 Course Description 

 

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Created and maintained by N Barclay     01/27/2010