Session	Dates	Price
Spring Semester, Early Start 2011 - Language and Culture	January 8 - May 12, 2011	$10,995
Spring Semester 2011 - Language and Culture	January 29 - May 12, 2011	$9,995

Summary

The basic aims of this course are to acquaint the students with Spanish Literature from the XIXth century to the present day, analysing authors and works taken from each historical and social period.

Syllabus.
Subject 1: General introduction to Spanish Literature. Romanticism. Texts: Rimas, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Leyenda, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Vuelva usted mañana, Mariano José de Larra, Don Juan Tenorio, José Zorilla
Subject 2: Realism. Texts: La Regenta, Leopoldo Alas “Clarín”, Fortunata y Jacinta, Benito Pérez Galdós, La Barraca, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Subject 3: Modernism and the Generation of ’98. Texts: Prosas y Profanas, Rubén Darío, San Manuel Bueno Mártir, Miguel de Unamuno, Campos de Castilla, Antoñio Machado, Luces de Bohemia, Ramon Mª del Valle-Inclán.
Subject 4: Avant-garde and the Generation of ’27. Texts: Greguerías, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Platero y yo, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Antología de la Generación del ’27
Subject 5: Literature of the post-war years (40-50). Texts: Historia de una escalera, Antoñio Buero Vallejo, La sombra del ciprés es alargada, Miguel Delibes, A la inmensa mayoría, Blas de Otero
Subject 6: Literature of the 60’s and 70’s. Texts: Ultimas tardes con Teresa, Juan Marsé, Reinvindicación del Conde Don Julián, Juan Goytísolo, Tiempo de Silencio, Luis Martin Santos.
Subject 7: The most recent literary movements. Texts: Completamente viernes, Luis García Montero, Las bicicletas son para el verano, Fernando Fernán Gomez. Antología de novela.

Activities
The set texts in each subject will be read and then selected passages commented on in class and, occasionally, will be complemented with videos or by other audio-visual means. Students will participate in some commentaries proposed by the teacher, which they will prepare and present in class. The class will be encouraged to attend theatre performances, cultural literary acts, exhibitions, etc., related to the course syllabus.

Assessment
Assessment will be carried out by means of written tests, consisting of a theoretical question and a commentary on some of the texts studied in class. The above-mentioned presentation will also be taken into account as well as attendance and active participation in class.

Bibliography.
J.L.Alborg, Historia de la literatura española, Madrid, Gredos, 1986.
F.Rico, Historia y crítica de la literatura española, Barcelona, Critica, 1980.
P.Correa, Historia de la literatura española, Madrid, Edelsa, 1988.
A.Barroso and others, Introducción a la literatura española a través de los textos, Madrid, Istmo, 1980.
F.Fuste and others, Viaje por la literatura (1,2 and 3), Barcelona, Octaedro, 1992.
P.Aullón de Haro, Historia breve de la literatura española en su contexto, Madrid, Playor, 1989.
C.Blanco Aguinaga and others, Historia social de la literatura en lengua castellana, Madrid, Castalia, 1988.
A.Deyermond and R.O.Jones, Historia de la literatura española, Barcelona, Ariel, 1991.

Full Description

Subject 1: General introduction to Spanish Literature. Romanticism. Texts: Rimas, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Leyenda, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Vuelva usted mañana, Mariano José de Larra, Don Juan Tenorio, Joé Zorilla.

Subject 2: Realism. Texts: La Regenta, Leopoldo Alas “Clarín”, Fortunata y Jacinta, Benito Pérez Galdós, La Barraca, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez.

Subject 3: Modernism and the Generation of ’98. Texts: Prosas y Profanas, Rubén Darío, San Manuel Bueno Mártir, Miguel de Unamuno, Campos de Castilla, Antoñio Machado, Luces de Bohemia, Ramon Mª del Valle-Inclán.

Subject 4: Avant-garde and the Generation of ’27. Texts: Greguerías, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, Platero y yo, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Antología de la Generación del ’27.

Subject 5: Literature of the post-war years (40-50). Texts: Historia de una escalera, Antoñio Buero Vallejo, La sombra del ciprés es alargada, Miguel Delibes, A la inmensa mayoría, Blas de Otero.

Subject 6: Literature of the 60’s and 70’s. Texts: Ultimas tardes con Teresa, Juan Marsé, Reinvindicación del Conde Don Julián, Juan Goytísolo, Tiempo de Silencio, Luis Martin Santos.

Subject 7: The most recent literary movements. Texts: Completamente viernes, Luis García Montero, Las bicicletas son para el verano, Fernando Fernán Gomez. Antología de novela.

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Spanish Literature II: From Romanticism to the Present Day (LC)

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