QUEER VOICES OF SPANISH LITERATURE AND CULTURE

This course serves as a panoramic introduction to Spanish literatures and cultures from the perspective of the non-heteronormative subject, from 1898 through the present. Under the label of queer the class includes a heterogeneous group of voices, experiences, historical figures and fictional characters, as well as social performances whose common denominator is to challenge the patriarchal and heteronormative society. We will examine artistic product such as literary pieces, films, and testimonial and biographical materials like documentaries or memoirs. Fall 2020: T/R, 12:30-1:50 (316S...

GLOBAL SPAIN: BETWEEN AMERICA, EUROPE, AND THE MEDITERRANEAN

In this course, we will explore the construction of the image of Spain for foreign consumption from the turn of the twentieth Century to the present. We will analyze the presence of Spain beyond its borders, including aspects such as military and economic colonialism, migration, tourism, sports, arts, food, fashion, and language. We will study a wide array of documents (films, literary texts, articles, commercials, visual culture, etc) from the perspective of postcolonial theory and cultural studies. Fall 2020: T/R, 11:00-12:20 (1126 FLB) CRN 60341 Instructor: Pilar Martínez-Quiroga Email:...

MINOR LITERATURES: CATALAN, BASQUE AND GALICIAN LITERATURES IN THE SPANISH CONTEXT

We will analyze some of Basque (Euskera), Galician, Catalan literature masterpieces by paying attention to issues of linguistic deterritorialization, politicization, visibility, and cultural translation. All of these languages have a long history and rich literatures. However, unlike Castilian, Basque, Galician, and Catalan were repressed during long periods of Spain's history. In this course we will analyze some of Basque, Galician, Catalan literature masterpieces by paying attention to issues of linguistic deterritorialization, politicization, visibility, and cultural translation....

THEORY & LIT CRIT: CONVERSATIONS WITH HISPANISM BETWEEN COLONIALISM & POSTCOLONIALISM

An overview of critical theories for the analysis of literary and cultural texts since the mid-20th century, including Spanish, Latin American, Luso-Brazilian, and U.S. Latinx schools of thought. On one level, this seminar functions as a presentational overview of major critical theories and schools of thought for the analysis of literary and cultural texts since the mid-20th century. Yet, on another level, the goal of this seminar is to bring these theoretical texts into conversation with Spanish, Latin American, Luso-Brazilian, and U.S. Latinx critical theories. That is, this seminar seeks...

THE STRUCTURE OF SPANISH

An in-depth investigation of the structure of Spanish, with a secondary focus on syntactic variation, especially structural differences with English. Introduces concepts and techniques essential for syntactic analysis and description. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or consent of instructor. May be taken concurrently with SPAN 252. Content and Objectives  ·      Enhance your understanding of Spanish grammar and words. ·      Intensive descriptive advanced study and analysis of Spanish grammar....

FANTASTIC FICTIONS: (RE)READING CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN FICTION

During the mid- and late-20 century, Latin American novels and short stories became international sensations, enjoying unprecedented commercial and critical success. “Fantastic Fictions” will examine several of the most celebrated canonical and emergent authors in Spanish America. From Borges to Bolaño, we will analyze the worlds these authors have created through their fiction, paying particular attention to how they combine elements of the extraordinary and the mundane. We will also draw upon critical and theoretical texts in order to examine how this literature has been read as well as...

SPANISH IN THE COMMUNITY

In this service-learning course, you will learn with and from local Latinx immigrants as you volunteer two hours each week with a local organization that serves our immigrant community. Time in the classroom focuses on immigration policies, life in the “new Latino diaspora” and the headlines about immigration in the US. *Fulfills the US Minority cultures gen ed requirement. The course is taught in Spanish; anyone who grew up speaking Spanish at home (heritage learners) and/or has taken four years of high school Spanish can join the course and succeed. CRN 32727     T/R 1...

Cristina Mostacero Pinilla and Juan Suarez Ontaneda accept tenure-track faculty positions!

Two of our stellar graduate students in Spanish have accepted tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, one in Linguistics and one in Literatures and Cultures. Cristina Mostacero Pinilla has accepted a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages at...

Alumna Phoebe Lauer receives English Teaching Assistant Fulbright to Spain

One of our department's former double majors and recent alumna, Phoebe Lauer, who majored in Spanish and Psychology, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to work as an English Teaching Assistant Fulbright in the Canary Islands, Spain. While she was our student, Phoebe attended our...
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