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Learning Requirements:
A basic level of Spanish language proficiency (Level A2 of the European Framework, or its equivalent) is required.

Learning Recommendations:
This module studies literary text...

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Learning Requirements:
A basic level of Spanish language proficiency (Level A2 of the European Framework, or its equivalent) is required.

Learning Recommendations:
This module studies literary texts written in Spanish. It is not recommended that this module be taken without parallel study of the language modules SPAN 10050 or SPAN10150, except by students with adequate attainment in the language.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Incompatibles:
SPAN10120 - Reading Hispanic Texts (Beg)

Equivalents:
Intro to Hispanic Studies II (SPAN10070), Intro to Hisp Stds II (Beg) (SPAN10080)

Expand+SPAN10110 Reading Hispanic Texts

Academic Year 2021/2022

This is a foundational module is for all level-one students of Spanish. Texts are read in Spanish with translations, synopses, and vocabulary lists made available for those studying Spani...

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Academic Year 2021/2022

This is a foundational module is for all level-one students of Spanish. Texts are read in Spanish with translations, synopses, and vocabulary lists made available for those studying Spanish as beginners. This will aid students in their reading, comprehension and literary appreciation of the original Spanish texts. The module will entail the study of various genres of literature.

The aim of this module is to empower students to become independent, critical readers of Spanish cultural texts. Using close reading skills, students learn to reflect upon their own readings, to use appropriate terminology drawn from the language of literary criticism and to express their analyses in carefully crafted commentaries, essays, as well as in a seminar setting.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

- reason, argue and clearly express in accurate written English (or Spanish if desired) their own readings of the prescribed texts;

- reflect on, modify, and improve their command of Spanish;

- deliver cogent and persuasive analyses of prescribed literary topics in a seminar setting.

Indicative Module Content:
This is for information purposes only, based on the schedule for 2020-21 and is provisional and subject to change:

Indicative Lecture Schedule:

Week 1: Introduction

Weeks 2-4: Teatro español

Weeks 5-7: Poesía española

Weeks 8: How to write a literary essay

Weeks 9 - 11: Microrelato español

Week 12: Wrap-up