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SPRING 2008
The following upper-division courses are being offered:
305 VISIONS OF THE HISPANIC WORLD: ORAL AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Toni Dorca, Humanities 202, x 6489
Primarily designed to improve oral communication and to strengthen the student’s written proficiency and his or her awareness of grammar intricacies in relation to writing, it serves as a bridge to upper-level courses. Conversations and compositions are based on cultural and literary topics. Class activities vary according to the instructor but usually include five to fifteen minute presentations, interviews with native speakers, commentary on videos and movies, short stories, plays and short novels, writing strategies, and self-correction exercises. It often involves extensive reading appropriate to the level. Prerequisite: 204, 220, or consent of the instructor.
307 INTRODUCTION TO THE ANALYSIS OF HISPANIC TEXTS
Leila Lehnen, Humanities 222, x 6390
Jeremy Lehnen, Humanities 221, x 6509
(Same as Latin American Studies 307)
This course presents the student with some basic tools for the systematic analysis of a broad range of topics and forms of cultural production (literature, cinema, art, e-texts...) in the Hispanic world. It also seeks to develop advanced language skills in composition and presentation. Prerequisite: 305 or consent of the instructor.
308 LOCATING US LATINO STUDIES: INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES
Teresa Mesa Adamuz , Humanities 220, x 6396
By 2003, individuals of Latin American descent living in the United States numbered approximately 38 million, constituting the country’s largest “minority” group. In this course, we will study the interdisciplinary field of contemporary U.S. Latino Studies that has emerged in response to this growing population. Here we will trace the fundamental questions and concerns within Latina/o Studies, ranging from the field's activist origins in the Chicano and Puerto Rican movements of the 1960s and 70s to its current emphasis on pan-Latino, comparative, and “new Latino” avenues of inquiry. For example, what is a U.S. Latina/o? What is U.S. Latina/o Studies, and how is it different from (and similar to) Latin American Studies? Where does U.S. Latina/o Studies “belong” in institutions of higher learning? In addition to these questions regarding the academic location of U.S. Latina/o Studies, in this class you will learn to describe the main demographic features of the various U.S. Latino communities and compare each group's unique (im)migration history, settlement patterns, and transnational activities. Finally, we will devote a significant portion of the course to a broader discussion of U.S. Latina/o identity as it relates to questions of class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and national origins. Prerequisite: 305 or consent of the instructor.
309 INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LINGUISTICS
Susana Blanco-Iglesias, Humanities 200A, x 6791
A linguistic survey of the Spanish language aimed at improving pronunciation and increasing comprehension of the structure of the language, deepening students’ understanding of the sound system, word formation, grammar and meaning. Study will emphasize phonetics and provide an introduction to transcription, phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as provide an overview of linguistic change and geographic variation. Prerequisite: 305 or consent of the instructor.
(Area 3)
309 LUSO-BRAZILIAN VOICES
Leila Lehnen, Humanities 222, x 6390
Contemporary Brazil and Portugal are sites of profound and exciting cultural expression and social change. Luso-Brazilian Voices explores some of the socio-political pressures that have led to a modern renaissance in writing, popular music, and cinema, as well as the fusion of genres made possible by today’s digital technologies. A systematic review of these cultural expressions provides the context for students to practice and refine their oral and written Portuguese skills. Taught in Portuguese. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Macalester College two-year foreign language requirement and can be applied toward the major/minor in Hispanic Studies. Prerequisite: either 111 or its equivalent, and instructor’s permission. Three class hours per week plus tutorial.
417 EL QUIJOTE AS TIMELESS TEXT
Margaret (Molly) Olsen, Humanities 200B, x 6885
Miguel de Cervantes’ El ingenioso Don Quijote de la Mancha is one of the most beloved and influential literary texts in all of world literature. In this course, students will not only engage in a careful and delightful reading of the entire text, but will also examine limitations and literary creations inspired through time by the classic. In order to understand how Quijote was received according to historical moment, we will explore critical perspectives on the text from across the centuries. Students will enjoy myriad artistic representations of Don Quijote and view and critique contemporary musical and filmic productions inspired by the text.
Prerequisite: 307 or consent of the instructor.
(Area 1)
426 PARODY IN THE POSTMODERN HISPANIC WORLD
Rosa Rull Montoya, Humanities 230, x 6634
Western societies and literary traditions use parody to measure, shape, and change cultural values and identities. Parody is considered to be an amorphous genre that adapts itself and evolves in time, along with the cultural environments in which it exists. This course offers students the opportunity to examine the concept of parody and its application to the specific narrative texts produced in the Hispanic world during its postmodern era. Texts examined include fiction and non-fiction, cinematic, and otther multimedia arts. Prerequisite: 307 or consent of the instructor.
(Area 2)
435 HISTORY OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE
Cynthia Kauffeld, Humanities 200C, x 6389
An overview of Modern Spanish as it developed over time. Course will trace the historical evolution of the most salient phonological, morpho-syntactic and lexical traits of Modern Spanish and will include study of the origins of American Spanish. Students will also be introduced to some of the principal theories of language change. Prerequisite: 309 or consent of the instructor.
(Area 3)
440 THEORIZING CONTEMPORARY U.S. LATINO POPULAR CULTURE
David Sunderland, Humanities 200A, x 6791
Via critical analysis of select musical and media texts, students investigate the primary approaches to the study of U.S. Latino popular expression and identity. A broad range of contemporary Cultural Studies theory is included in this analysis of the historical, socio-political, and artistic uses of popular culture within various U.S. Latino communties. Prerequisite: 308 or consent of the instructor.
(Area 4)
488 SENIOR SEMINAR
Toni Dorca, Humanities 202, x 6489
A course that explores in depth a shifting field of topics. It helps students relate the subjects they have studied in their major field and assists students in the preparation and presentation of a major research project. It is primarily a discussion course that relies heavily on individual as well as collective effort. Required for Hispanic Studies majors. Category varies. Prerequisite: 307 plus at least two 400-level courses offered in the department of Hispanic Studies or consent of the instructor.
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