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Text:
Aproximaciones al
estudio de la literatura hispánica, 5ª ed. Virgilio, Valdivieso,
Friedman.
Calendario de lecturas y
exámenes
Course
Description
Introduction to basic
critical approaches to the reading of prose fiction, poetry, and
drama. Through the careful study of works in each genre students
will acquire a knowledge of analytical skills and critical terminology
in Spanish.
General Objective:
To develop reading
comprehension, basic literary analysis skills, basic literary criticism
vocabulary.
Specific
Objectives:
- 1 - To identify major
and minor anecdotical facts (what?, who?, when?, where? etc.)
- 2 - To use in context
vocabulary, expressions and idioms from the readings
- 3 - To paraphrase,
retell and summarize events and descriptions
- 4 - To identify and
differentiate multiple levels of language usage (signifier and
signified, literal and figurative, denotative and connotative, prosaic
and poetic, metaphoric and symbolic)
- 5 - To know literary
terms
- a) to give
textbook definition
- b) to
identify examples in a literary selection
- c) to use
the terms correctly in oral and written work
- 6 - To infer
historical and cultural references from literary texts
- 7 - To interrelate
events, characters and levels of language usage to historical and
cultural references
- 8 - To deduce major
and minor themes.
Evaluation:
Evaluation: Observation during class discussions.
Quizzes on specific points based on the literary works assigned; two
written assignments, three tests, and a final exam. Final may include
some short essay questions.
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5%
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Class
attendance |
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10%
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Class
partcipation |
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30%
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Tests
& quizzes |
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30%
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Written
Assignments |
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25%
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Final |
Note: There
will be no "make-up" tests (exams) or quizzes. If you miss a quiz or a
test you forfeit its corresponding points. The Final examination
will be given only at the time and place specified in the schedule. Make
ALL your travel plans accordingly.
Examen
final: viernes, 15 de diciembre, 8:30pm - 11:30pm.
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