Department of Hispanic Studies
College of Charleston
Spring 2014
Course: Spanish 320: Introduction to Hispanic Literature
CRN: 21890
SEC: 05
Credits: 3 undergraduate credit hours, meeting 3 times a week for 50 minutes
Date Range: January 8, 2014 – May 2, 2014
Days/Time: MWF/ 2:00-2:50 pm
Place: Bellsouth Building Room 405
Instructor: Antonio J. Aiello, Ph.D.
Office: Bellsouth Room 203-A
Office hours: M (12:00-12:50 pm), W (3:00-4:00 pm), F (12:00-12:50 pm), and by appointment
Phone: (845) 953-7303
E-mail:
Website: http://blogscofc.edu/aielloaj/
PREREQUISITES
SPAN 313 and one of the following: SPAN 312, 314, 328; or SPAN 350; or Department Chair permission.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to SPAN 320: Introduction to Hispanic Literature! A preparatory course for students intending to pursue studies in Hispanic literature. Selected readings will provide the basis for stylistic and textual analysis and understanding of the structure of literary works. The historical development of genres and the technical vocabulary necessary for critical analysis also will be included.
OBJECTIVES AND COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers the undergraduate Spanish student –major or nonmajor– an elementary yet comprehensive introduction to literary analysis and the study of Hispanic Literature. The student will begin to use the technical vocabulary, concepts and procedures needed to describe and debate literary issues appropriately. Its content is essential to develop an adequate appreciation of Spanish and Spanish-American literature.
With this course, the student will be able to grasp the various levels of meaning of the literary texts, and to use the technical vocabulary, concepts and procedures needed to analyze different literary artifacts. It is structured in five sections: the first offers a general discussion of the artistic implications of the literature as a social phenomenon. The rest is dedicated to each of, the four basic literary genres: the second focuses on the narrative genre –story and novel-, the third analyzes poetry, the fourth studies drama and the fifth is on the literary essay. Each section is an overview of the genre itself, its historical development, fundamental categories, literary periods, literary movements or currents, significant figures and literary works in Spain and Spanish America.
Syllabus Spanish 320 Section 5Dr. Aiello / 9
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course meets the following General Education requirements for Humanities:
1. Students analyze how ideas are represented, interpreted, or valued in various expressions of human culture.
2. Students examine relevant primary source materials as understood by the discipline and interpret the material in writing assignments.
These outcomes will be assessed on the Final Exam.
REQUIRED BOOKS
Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica, 7th edition, by Carmelo Virgillo, Teresa L. Valdivieso and Edward H. Friedman. New York: McGraw Hill, 2012.
La hija del embajador, by Zoé Valdés. Palma de Mallorca: Ediciones Bitzoc, 1995.
Dossier Valdés. Cuadernos monográficos 1. Eds. Antonio J. Aiello and Rolando D. H. Morelli. Philadelphia: Ediciones La gota de agua, 2013
Materials posted on OAKS.
POLICIES
1. HOMEWORK
The student will be responsible for completing the task assigned by the professor in the Syllabus prior to each class. These include readings, answer questions, do literary analysis, write papers, find out in the Web complementary information and prepare oral presentations supported by Power Point. The late submission of assignments will not be allowed, except in cases of emergencies properly documented.
2. PARTICIPATION
In order to meet the course goals and objectives, you must attend and actively participate in class. Participation is an important component of your final grade and each day you will be graded on your participation (i.e., assign you a daily grade). If you miss class, no participation points will be awarded for that day. There is NO make-up for participation, with the exception of College-recognized religious holy days and properly documented College-sponsored activities that demand your presence. For religious holy days, students should speak with their professor prior to missing class. Exceptions may be made at the professor’s discretion in situations in which the absence is documented and/or extreme. The College of Charleston’s official policy on absences may be found at: http://blogs.cofc.edu/parents/2011/02/04/missing-classes-excused-absences-policy/
3. Anyone who is disruptive in class will be counted as absent and/or dismissed from class, as defined by the Division of Student Affairs:
Disruptive: http://studentaffairs.cofc.edu/honor-system/classroom-disruption.php:
o Do not cut classes, come in late or leave early.
o Never leave during class unless you absolutely must. Leaving for a short break and then returning is not acceptable.
o Turn off cell phones, pagers and all other electronic devices.
o It is rude and unacceptable to talk with classmates while the professor (or another student who has the floor) is talking.
o Visible and noisy signs of restlessness are rude as well as disruptive to others
Your professor reserves the right to count as absent and/or dismiss from class anyone who is disruptive, as defined by the Division of Student Affairs (see above).
4. ABSENCE
Excessive absenteeism not only affects your participation grade, but can also result in failure of this course. Students may miss a maximum of 3 class. A fourth absence will result in 10 points (i.e., 10%) being deducted from your grade in the course. Should you miss a fifth class, you will receive a grade of WA (equivalent to an F). Exceptions will only be made in cases that are extreme and documented. The College of Charleston’s official policy on attendance may be found at: http://catalogs.cofc.edu/undergraduate/attendance.htm
5. GRADE COMPONENTS
Your grade in the course will be based on your performance in the following components:
a) Preparation and participation (10 %)
Your success in this course will be a result of your dedication and the fulfillment of all the activities assigned in the Syllabus. During each class the professor will assign you a grade in accordance with your activity in class:
5 points: your work is outstanding in the class. You are prepared, use the target language, master the contents and help to develop the class with enthusiasm.
4 points: your work is good. You are prepared, use the target language, master the contents and help to develop the class with enthusiasm, but your work needs development and to be more accurate.
3 points: you need more preparation, have difficulties on the contents, do not use the target language, turn frequently to the use of English and your participation does not help the development of the class.
2 points: you are not prepared for the class and do not fulfill the previous requisites.
0 points: you are absent, except the cases pointed out in the second point of this policy.
b) Oral presentations (10 %)
There will be 4 oral presentations in groups about the historical overview of each literary genre, in accordance with your textbook and complementary materials from the Web. Each presentation should be supported with power point.
c) Four Exams or Literary Analysis (20 %)
Each literary analysis will be developed in each exam announced in the activity calendar with respect to a literary genre.
d) Essay on the novel La hija del embajador by Zoé Valdés (30 %)
This essay will have five stages:
1st Turn in the title and thesis about your essay on the novel La hija del embajador by Zoé Valdés, according with the activity calendar (5 % of the essay grade).
2nd Turn in your essay outline with: Title, thesis, main ideas for paragraphs, argumentative quotations and list of Works Cited, according with the activity calendar (5 % of the essay grade).
3rd Turn in the 50 % of the essay, according with the activity calendar (20 % of the essay grade).
4th Turn in the 75 % of the essay, according with the activity calendar (30 % of the essay grade).
5th Turn in the complete essay, according with the activity calendar (40 % of the essay grade).
e) Cumulative Final Exam (30 %)
There will be one Cumulative final exam. This exam will have two sections: a first section with a test of true or false on the concepts studied in the course and a second section will be composed of activities which address the different literary genres. You are expected to take the final exam on the day and at the time indicated on the College’s online Final Exam Schedule.
6. MAKING UP MISSED WORK
In addition to missing work because of a religious holy day or participation in a properly-documented College-sponsored event, missed work may only be made-up if your absence is coded as “documented” in an “Absence Memo” e-mail from the Office of the Associate Dean of Students (67 George St.). You will not be able to make-up any missed work without documentation, unless your professor agrees that the circumstances are extreme. The College of Charleston’s official policy on absences may be found at: http://blogs.cofc.edu/parents/2011/02/04/missing-classes-excused-absences-policy/
7. GRADING SCALE
The grading scale at the College of Charleston is as follows:
A / 93-100 / B+ / 87-89 / C+ / 77-79 / D+ / 69 / F / 64-0A- / 90-92 / B / 83-86 / C / 73-76 / D / 66-68
B- / 80-82 / C- / 70-72 / D- / 65
8. DISABILITY STATEMENT
The College of Charleston will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. The Center for Disability Services /SNAP Office is located on the first floor of the Lightsey Center, Suite 104. If you are approved for accommodations, notify your professor as soon as possible.
9. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON HONOR CODE AND CODE OF CONDUCT
You are expected to follow the College of Charleston Honor Code and Code of Conduct in all classes at the College of Charleston. Serious violations include (but are not limited to) giving or receiving unauthorized help on a test or assignment, plagiarizing (copying) work done by others, presenting work that you did not do as your own work, using electronic translation programs for the work in this course, and using cultural material without giving appropriate credit. Any serious violation of the Honor Code in this class will be reported to the Dean of Students and will be dealt with appropriately. If you have any questions about what constitutes your own work, please consult the Honor System website: http://studentaffairs.cofc.edu/honor-system/, and/or talk to your professor before turning in work for a grade.
By remaining enrolled in this course past the end of Drop /Add, you are agreeing to
uphold the College of Charleston Honor Code, and accept accountability for the course.
Calendario de actividades
Semana / Fecha / Clase / Contenido / Tarea1 / W 1/8 / 1 / Análisis del programa (syllabus).
Introducción al curso. / Leer las pp. 1-8 del texto y tomar notas al respecto: Capítulo: “Introducción”.
F 1/10 / 2 / Análisis de las pp. 1-8 del texto. / Leer las pp.10-24 del texto y tomar notas al respecto.
2 / M 1/13 / 3 / Introducción a la narración: Análisis de las pp.10-24 del texto. / Preparar las presentaciones orales sobre el Panorama histórico y las categorías fundamentales de la narrativa, pp. 24-41.
W 1/15 / 4 / Presentaciones orales sobre el Panorama histórico y las categoría fundamentales de la narrativa, pp. 24-41. / 1. Análisis del cuento “Lo que sucedió a un mozo…”, pp. 43-46 del texto, según la Guía de la p. 41, para la próxima clase.
2. Comenzar la lectura y análisis de la novela La hija del embajador de Zoé Valdés, según la guía para el análisis de la novela publicada en OAKS. El análisis se hará en clases el lunes 5 de febrero.
F 1/17 / 5 / Análisis del cuento “Lo que sucedió a un mozo…”, pp.42-46 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41. / Lectura y análisis del cuento “Las
medias rojas”, pp. 50-53,
según la guía de la p.41
3 / M1/20 / Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observed.
No classes College closed
W 1/22 / 6 / Análisis del cuento “Las medias rojas”, pp. 50-53, según la guía de la p.41. / Lectura y análisis del cuento “El etnógrafo”, pp. 59-60, Según la guía de la p.41.
F 1/24 / 7 / Análisis del cuento “El etnógrafo” pp. 59-60, Según la guía de la p.41. / Lectura y análisis del cuento “No oyes ladrar los perros”, pp. 68-72 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41.
4 / M 1/27 / 8 / Análisis del cuento “No oyes ladrar los perros”, pp. 68-72 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41.
Clip: Juan Rulfo – “No oyes ladrar los perros”, narrado por Juan Rulfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =cewv7qyUpsA
Y “No oyes ladrar los perros” – Juan Rulfo ‘’Cortometraje’’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJAl6BahdZI> / Lectura y análisis del cuento “La mujer que llegaba a las seis”, pp. 85-93 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41.
W 1/29 / 9 / Análisis del cuento “La mujer que llegaba a las seis, pp. 83-93 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41. / Lectura y análisis del cuento “La mujer del juez”, pp. 94-101 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41.
F 1/31 / 10 / Análisis del cuento “La mujer del juez”, pp. 94-101 del texto, según la guía de la p. 41. / Lectura y análisis de la novela La hija del embajador de Zoé Valdés, según la guía de la novela publicada en OAKS.