Spanish and Portuguese

Spanish

Professors: Eduardo Béjar (on leave academic year 2009-10), Miguel Fernández, Roberto Véguez; Associate Professors: Gloria Estela González Zenteno, Ana Martínez-Lage, Patricia Saldarriaga (on leave academic year 2009-10); Assistant Professors: Juana Gamero de Coca (on leave academic year 2009-10), Enrique García, Marta Manrique-Gómez, Roberto Pareja, Jimena Ugaz (on leave academic year 2009-10);  Visiting Assistant Professor: Irina Feldman; Instructor:  Antje Muntendam; Visiting Instructors: Ricardo Chávez-Castañeda, Viviana Rigo de Alonso, Maria Woolson; Teaching Assistant: Miguel Llanos de la Guardia
 
Portuguese

Assistant Professors: Mario Higa, Fernando Rocha; Teaching Assistant: Gabriela de Almeida Lemes 

Department Coordinator: Naomi Neff

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Middlebury College is dedicated to providing the highest quality education to its students with respect to language learning, liberal arts training, and the understanding of cultural diversity. The Department offers a major and a minor in Spanish and a minor in Portuguese. Students are given the opportunity to acquire linguistic proficiency in their chosen language(s), as well as a thorough understanding of the culture and literature of Lusophone and Hispanic nation states and their diasporas in the Americas, Europe, and Africa. 
    The Department offers a carefully designed curriculum centered around two specific goals: 1) to use the most current and effective methods of language instruction in order to help students acquire an expert proficiency in both spoken and written Spanish and/or Portuguese; and 2) to employ its diverse faculty’s experience and research in familiarizing students with the major currents of Lusophone and Hispanic literature, arts, philosophical thought, and culture. Although focused on Spanish and Portuguese language and cultures, the program is also open to the study of the translated experiences of ethnicities within and in dialogue with Lusophone and Hispanic nation states as well as to the development of diasporic Portuguese and Spanish-speaking communities around the world. 
    In addition to classroom instruction, students have the opportunity to acquire authentic linguistic and cultural experience through one of our various study abroad programs. As juniors, most students go to the C. V. Starr-Middlebury School in Spain (sites in Córdoba, Getafe, Logroño, Madrid), or School in Latin America (sites in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Brazil), or to another approved program in Latin America, Europe or Africa, where they are able to put their linguistic and cultural skills to practical use. Upon return from study abroad, majors are expected to engage in independent research through work in a senior seminar, a senior tutorial, or an honors thesis in order to synthesize their knowledge acquired in the classroom and their experiences abroad. Our graduates have been highly successful in pursuing careers not only in secondary education and in the humanities, but in the nonprofit, business, law, medical, and governmental sectors, to name a few.

Spanish

Requirements for the major and minor in Spanish changed beginning Fall 2009. Students declaring a major or minor during the two previous academic years are to be governed by the requirements found in the 2008-09 catalog.


Major in Spanish: The major consists of a minimum of nine courses numbered 0300 and above, as follows:

I. SPAN 0300 (must be taken before studying abroad)

II. Seven elective courses from the 0301-0399 level.

• A maximum of three courses from the 0301-0349 level may count towards the major
• At least four elective courses must be at the 0350 level or above. 
• At least one elective must be in Spanish American literature or cultures.
• At least one elective must be in the literature or culture of Spain.
• At least three electives must be taken at Middlebury during the academic year.
• Elective courses may be taken on campus or at the Middlebury College summer Spanish School, the School in Spain, the School in Latin America, or, with departmental approval, at study abroad programs in Latin America sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.

III. A 0400-level seminar on campus during the senior year.

• Study abroad in the region of interest for at least one semester is highly recommended and a course on the culture of the region is highly recommended before studying abroad. Students are expected to consult with their advisor when selecting courses and making plans to study abroad.

I. SPAN 0300 (must be taken before studying abroad)

II. Four elective courses from the 0301-0399 level.

•  A maximum of one course from the 0301-0349 level may count towards the major.
•  At least three elective courses must be at the 0350 level or above.
•  At least one elective must be in Spanish American literature or cultures.
•  At least one elective must be in the literature or culture of Spain.
•  At least one elective must be taken at Middlebury during the academic year.
•  Elective courses may be taken on campus or at the Middlebury College summer Spanish School, the School in Spain, the School in Latin America, or, with departmental approval, at study abroad programs in Latin America sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.

III. A 0400 level seminar on campus during the senior year.

• Study abroad in the region of interest for at least one semester is highly recommended and a course on the culture of the region is highly recommended before studying abroad. Students are expected to consult with their advisor when selecting courses and making plans to study abroad.

Minor in Spanish: The Spanish minor consists of at least four courses numbered 0300 or above, at least two of which are at the 0350 level or above. Courses can be taken on campus or at the Middlebury College summer Spanish School, the School in Spain, the School in Latin America, or, with departmental approval, at study abroad programs in Latin America sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.

Senior Work: During the senior year, majors and joint majors must complete a 0400-level seminar.

International Studies: Latin American studies and European studies majors with a discipline in Literature and Culture must take, in addition to their core requirements: six courses at the 0300 level or above, including SPAN 0300, at least one literature course in the area of interest, at least one culture course in the area of interest, and one 0400-level seminar during the senior year.

Advanced Placement: College credit is awarded for successful performance on the Advanced Placement Examinations in Spanish Language and/or Spanish Literature. In all cases the student must satisfactorily complete a course at the 0300 level before the credit will be awarded. AP credit does not affect course placement, nor does it count towards the major or minor. There is a maximum of one credit allowed for Spanish AP.

Programs Abroad for Juniors: The department expects that majors will spend at least one semester in residence in a Spanish-speaking country. Middlebury's School in Spain offers both year and semester programs in Madrid. Sites in Córdoba, Getafe, and Logroño are designed for immersion in the Spanish university system. Middlebury's School in Latin America (Argentina, Chile, México and Uruguay) offers both year and semester programs. Internship opportunities are available. For more information on these programs, please see the Schools Abroad Web page: http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/sa/. Students who are interested in going abroad and who are also double or joint majors or are thinking of participating in the teacher education program should consult with their advisors in both areas as early as possible to avoid any conflict in plans.
    Students who are planning to study abroad at the C.V.Starr-Middlebury Schools in Spain or Latin America are required to have taken at least one course at the 0300 level or above. Majors must take SPAN 0300 before their semester abroad.

Honors: The department will award honors on the basis of a student's work in the department and performance in SPAN 0705. All students interested in receiving honors must contact their advisors at the start of their last year at Middlebury; either in September or in February. Please see the course description for SPAN 0705.

Portuguese

    Minor in Portuguese : The minor in Portuguese consists of five courses, beginning with PGSE 0201. It includes at least one course at the intermediate level (PGSE 0201, PGSE 0202 during the academic year) and three to four courses in literature and culture at an advanced level. These advanced courses can be taken at the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in Latin America in Belo Horizonte, Florianópolis, or Niteroi, Brazil, at the summer Portuguese Language School (level 400), or through study abroad programs approved by the Latin American Studies program and sanctioned by Middlebury's Programs Abroad Committee.

    International Studies:  Latin American studies majors with a track in the literature and culture of Brazil must take, in addition to their core and regional requirements:  PGSE 0202 or its equivalent, four upper level courses in literature or culture taken at Middlebury or in Brazil, and PGSE 0500 during the senior year.

• Courses labeled SPAN 0100 through 0299 are Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Intermediate language instruction focused on developing skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing.

• Courses labeled SPAN 0300 through 0349 introduce writers and significant themes in literature, film, linguistics, and culture & civilization. These courses are closed to juniors and seniors returning from study in Spain or Latin America.

• Courses labeled SPAN 0350 through 0399 are advanced offerings that explore in greater depth a specific line of inquiry, literary, cultural or linguistic issue, or theme in Spanish and Spanish American writing and thought, and satisfy the International Studies advanced language requirement in Spanish.

• Courses labeled SPAN 0400 and above are reserved for seniors who are Spanish majors, Latin American Studies majors with a literature and culture track, and European Studies majors with a Spanish literature and culture track; others only by approval.


SPAN 0101 Beginning Spanish I (Fall)
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of grammar and focuses on the development of four skills in Spanish: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis will be placed on active communication aimed at the development of oral and comprehension skills. This course is for students who have not previously studied Spanish. Students are expected to continue with SPAN 0102 and SPAN 0103 after successful completion of SPAN 0101. 5 hrs. lect./disc. (R. Véguez)

SPAN 0102 Beginning Spanish II (Winter)
This course is a continuation of SPAN 0101. (SPAN 0101) (V. Rigo de Alonso, R. Pareja)

SPAN 0103 Beginning Spanish III (Spring)
This course is a continuation of SPAN 0102. Intensive reading, writing, and oral activities will advance students' proficiency in Spanish in an academic setting. (SPAN 0102) 5 hrs. lect./disc. (G. González Zenteno)

SPAN 0105 Accelerated Basic Spanish (Fall, Spring)
This accelerated course is designed to reinforce, in one semester, the basic linguistic structures that students need in order to reach the intermediate level of proficiency in Spanish. Strong emphasis will be given to reading and composition. SPAN 0105 is designed specifically for students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish, but who have not yet achieved intermediate proficiency. (Placement test required) 5 hrs. lect./disc. (Fall:M. Manrique-Gómez; Spring: V. Rigo de Alonso)

SPAN 0210 Intermediate Spanish I (Fall, Spring)
A course designed to consolidate the skills attained in SPAN 0101, SPAN 0102, and 0103 or the equivalent (0105). A grammar review will accompany an intensive component of readings, discussions, and compositions. This course may not be used to fulfill the foreign languages distribution requirement. (SPAN 0103, SPAN 0105, or placement) 3 hrs. lect./disc. (fall: M. Fernández, M. Woolson; spring: E. García, R. Pareja)

SPAN 0220 Intermediate Spanish II (Fall, Spring)
A course for students seeking to perfect their academic writing skills in Spanish. The course is also an introduction to literary analysis and critical writing and will include reading and oral discussion of literary texts. The course will also include a thorough review of grammar at a fairly advanced level. This course may be used to fulfill the foreign languages distribution requirement. (SPAN 0210 or placement) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (fall: R. Chávez-Castañeda, R. Pareja, V. Rigo de Alonso; spring: I. Feldman, A. Muntendam, V. Rigo de Alonso, M. Woolson)

SPAN 0301-0349 are closed to juniors and seniors returning from study in Spain or Latin America.

SPAN 0300 An Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (Fall, Spring)
This course in literature and advanced language is designed to introduce students to literary analysis and critical writing. The work will be based on the reading of a number of works in prose, drama, and poetry. Frequent short, critical essays will complement readings and provide students with practice in writing. This course is required for Spanish majors. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG LIT AAL (fall: I. Feldman, G. González Zenteno; spring: R. Chávez-Castañeda, R. Véguez)

SPAN 0304 Ideas and Cultures of Spain (Fall)
An analysis of major sociopolitical and cultural elements in representative Spanish texts, from the Middle Ages to the present. Works to be discussed will illustrate cultural elements that bear upon the formation of present day Spanish civilization. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG EUR (A. Martínez-Lage)

SPAN 0305 Ideas and Cultures of Spanish America (CW) (Not offered 2009-10)
An analysis of major sociopolitical and cultural elements present in representative Spanish American texts, from the pre-Columbian period of the conquest to the present time. Works to be discussed will illustrate cultural elements that bear upon the formation of present day Spanish American civilizations. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) fall: 4 hrs. lect./disc.; spring: 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG AAL

SPAN 0308 Today's Issues in Spain and Spanish America (Fall, Spring)
In this course we will survey current issues in Spain and Spanish America. Based mainly on readings from Latin American and Spanish publications, we will examine the recent history of Spanish speaking countries, within the context of cultural, social, political, and economic changes. Specific case studies will include government policies pertaining to sustainable development; the impact of poverty, land distribution, and growing megatropolis; trade agreements (Mercosur, FTAA, NAFTA, EU); the role of Indian movements; immigration; the debates surrounding use, and control of natural resources; regional vs. global integration; and the Region's perception of United States' international policy. This is a discussion based course that will use multiple information sources. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG SOC AAL (M. Woolson)

SPAN 0312 Hispanic Poetry (Not offered 2009-10)
This course will include a broad selection of poetry from Spain and Spanish America. We will focus on close reading of poems considering, where relevant, their historical and cultural contexts. Emphasis will also be on the development of critical vocabulary and writing skills in Spanish. We will cover the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, nineteenth, and twentieth century poetry. Throughout the course we will be discussing the representation of women, men, God, love, power, subjectivity, and their interrelation. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL

SPAN 0313 The Hispanic Short Story (Fall)
In this course we will study the main literary, sociopolitical, and cultural issues in a selection of short stories from the Hispanic world. Emphasis will be on the close reading of texts with the purpose of developing critical vocabulary and writing skills. Authors may include: Pardo Bazán, Valle Inclán, Palma, Borges, Rulfo, Corázar, Quiroga, Matute.  (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL (R. Chávez-Castañeda)

SPAN 0314 Hispanic Essay (CW) (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will read and discuss essays by major writers from Spain and Spanish America from the eighteenth century to the present. Through the analysis and contextualization of these texts, we will focus our attention on several topics in order to understand more deeply the richly complicated legacy of Hispanic culture. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG LIT AAL

SPAN 0315 Hispanic Film (Fall)
This course will provide an introduction to the cinema of Spain and Spanish America. We will study, among other topics: the idiosyncrasies of film language in Hispanic cultures, the relationships between text and image, representation of history, culture and society. Films from Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Spain, and other countries will be included in the course. Selected readings on film theory and social and political history, as well as various literary works. In Spanish (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL (E. García)

SPAN 0316 The Latin American Short Story: A History of Violence (Spring)
Latin American histories and stories have been marked by violence, both physical and discursive. This course has a twofold purpose: to acquaint students with the short story genre, and to explore the theme of violence in the texts, as they reflect on and are born from historically and locally specific sociopolitical and cultural issues. We will see how Quiroga, Roa Bastos, Arguedas, Borges, Cortázar, Rulfo, Campobello, Ferré, Paz Soldán, Valenzuela, and Bolaño use the short story to reflect on such bloody events as the Conquest, the civil wars, the imposition of "civilization" over "barbarism" in the 19th century, the dictatorships of the 1970s, and the urban violence of the 2000s. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) LIT LNG AAL (I. Feldman)

SPAN 0320 Hispanic Creative Writing (CW) (Spring)
In this course we will focus on creative writing as a way to develop a deeper understanding of the Spanish language. We will achieve this goal by using the language and our imagination to tell stories. This course will also provide the opportunity to read and discuss literary works of important Hispano-American authors including Onneti, Borges, Rulfo, Cortázar, and Méndez. We will also read theoretical texts by Francisco Guzmán Burgos, Pablo Fernández, Alex Grijelmo, Ricardo Piglia, Jorge Luis Borges, among others. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent). 3 hrs. lect./disc. ART LNG (R. Chávez Castañeda)

SPAN 0321 Spanish for Bilingual/Heritage Speakers (Not offered 2009-10)
This course addresses the needs of Spanish speakers whose formal education has been primarily in English. The main goals are to improve writing skills, practice critical reading, and develop a richer vocabulary adequate for academic oral and written expression. The readings and discussions will include topics of interest for the Latino population, history, literature, politics, etc. Students will review Spanish grammar, prepare presentations, and lead discussions and debates. The materials for the course will include: TV-news, movies, videos, and texts (literary, journalistic). (Placement test and by approval) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG CMP NOR

SPAN 0322 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (Spring)
This course is an introduction to the theory and methodology of linguistics as applied to the study of Spanish. The goals of the course are to understand the basic characteristics of human language (and of Spanish in particular), and to learn the techniques used to describe and explain linguistic phenomena. In this course, we will study the sound system (phonetics/phonology), the structure of words (morphology), the construction of sentences (syntax), the history of the Spanish language, and variation. We will examine texts, speech samples, and songs that illustrate the linguistic phenomena. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (A. Muntendam)

SPAN 0330 Hispanic Afro-Caribbean Culture (Spring)
In this course, we will examine the development of Afro-Caribbean culture in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic with the goal of understanding its impact on the construction of Hispanic Caribbean identity. We will begin with 19th century colonial narratives by Cuban authors (Gómez de Avellaneda, Cirilo Villaverde) who construct African-ness in the region under slavery, continue with 20th century novels and films that reflect new racial and political ideologies (abolitionism, nationalism, revolution, etc.), and conclude by tracing the influence of Afro-Caribbean musicians (Benny Moré, Don Omar) on the mainstream culture of a region still culturally dominated by white elites. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG SOC AAL (E. Garcia)

SPAN 0332 Buenos Aires: The City, Its People, and Images of its Culture (Fall)
In this course we will explore the socio-cultural images of Buenos Aires city and its people projected in diverse artistic manifestations. The aim of the course is to understand the particular culture that distinguishes the city and its people as is expressed in its history, language, music, and literature. We will read poems, short stories, a novel, and some tango lyrics "porteños" by authors including J.L.Borges, Silvina Ocampo, M. Mujica Láinez, and Enrique Santos Discépolo. This course is organized around close reading of texts and class discussions, and will include films and documentaries. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. AAL (V. Rigo de Alonso)

SPAN 0335 Modernity and its Discontents in Latin American Poetry (CW) (Fall)
In this course we will read selected texts by modern Latin American poets from different times and regions. The aim of the course is to understand the tensions and paradoxes inherent to socioeconomic modernization as expressed in the aesthetics of José Martí, Rubén Darío, César Vallejo, Vicente Huidobro, among others. This course is organized around a series of close readings of poems, manifestoes, and essays. The student is expected to become familiar with linguistic and literary terminology and to apply these concepts in the readings of poems. There will be individual in-class oral presentations of poems, as well as outside-class assignments and cultural activities. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent). 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT SOC AAL (R. Pareja)

SPAN 0340 Representations of Social, Cultural, and Political Identities in Spain (Spring)
In this course we will study the different representations of Spanish culture and politics. We will emphasize specific aspects that make Spain richly varied: Spain´s breathtaking reinvention and reaffirmation of its own identity after the Disaster of 1898, religious customs and conflicts, gender relations, political values of Spaniards. At the same time, the cultural impact of Don Quixote, Goya, Lorca, republicanism and dictatorship, civil war, flamenco, bullfighting, and soccer. Works to be discussed include a short selection of literary pieces, cultural, visual, musical, and film representations. This course is recommended for students planning to study in Spain. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect. /disc. LNG EUR (M. Manrique Gómez)


SPAN 0350-0399 satisfy the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish.

SPAN 0351 Science and Latin American Literature (Fall)
In 1959, British novelist and scientist C.P. Snow argued that the breakdown in communication between the sciences and the humanities was a major obstacle to solving the world's problems. In this course we will explore the intersections of Snow's “two cultures,” science and literature, in Latin American narrative. We will examine how works of literature are informed by scientific thinking, how they reflect attitudes toward science and technology, and how the discourse of science functions within their discursive fields. By looking at narratives that engage evolutionary theory, mathematics, chaos theory, quantum physics, medicine, and cybertext, this course will explore the relations of culture, literature, the sciences, and technology in Latin America. Readings will include works by Sigüenza y Góngora, Borges, Cortázar, Bioy Casares, García Márquez, Giardinelli, Paz Soldán, and Iparraguirre. This course satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL (M. Fernández)

SPAN 0352 Spanish Literary Realism (Not offered 2009-10)
Literary Realism, a trend in the second half of nineteenth century Spain, depicts contemporary life and society as it is instead of a romanticized or stylized presentation. In this course we will read the most significant writers for the study of Spanish Realism: Valera, Pereda, Pardo Bazán, Clarín, and Galdós. Students will be required to work with theory and criticism. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT LNG EUR

SPAN 0354 Cervantes’ Novelas ejemplares (Not offered 2009-10)
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) is considered by many critics as the creator of the modern prose novel. This claim is based not only on Don Quixote, but also on a collection of twelve short pieces, the Novelas ejemplares, published in 1613. In this course we will read and discuss these stories. We will approach them from a literary and cultural perspective by emphasizing topics such as the "guided" culture of the Baroque prevalent in the society of the Hapsburg kings, verisimilitude, exemplarity, love, as well as the nature of fiction and its connection with the Italian novella. Students will be required to work with contemporary theory and criticism. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT EUR

SPAN 0356 Writings from the Andes (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course, we will study a broad range of works (including essays, short stories, and novels) produced by Peruvian writers during the twentieth century.  The objectives of this course are: 1) to comment on the place of such works in the broader Spanish American Literature Canon, 2) to read different critical essays, which would help us to further evaluate the artistic and structural traits of our primary sources, as well as their historical context of production, and 3) to look at the Andean region as a meaningful place of enunciation and identity formation.  Authors will include Mariátegui, Vallejo, Arguedas, Alegría, and Vargas Llosa.  Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL

SPAN 0357 Crime, Mystery, and Detection in Latin America (Not offered 2009-10)
The editorial and creative work of Argentine writers Borges and Piglia has strongly influenced the development of mystery and detective fiction in Latin America. In this course, we will follow the development of the genre, starting in the 1940's, and observe how texts align with the classical and the hardboiled subgenres. We will read short stories and novels, and watch films from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, México, and Brazil, taking into consideration the historical context of these texts' production. We will also read theory on criminal fiction. (Students who have taken SPAN 0465 are not eligible to register for this course).  Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG LIT AAL

SPAN/RELI 0358 Catholic Culture in Hispanic Cinema (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will explore the evolution of the representation of the Catholic church in Peninsular and Latin American cinema during most of the 20th century, and the impact of Catholic values on the cinematic construction of contemporary pan-Hispanic cultures. We will examine the role of Hispanic superstars (such as Dolores del Río, Gael García Bernal, and Cantinflas), cinema esthetics and genres (such as melodrama and surrealism), as well as ideology, gender, race, and spiritual themes, and their effect on the different visual constructions of the Catholic church that are related to Hispanic identity. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. lect./disc. and screenings. ART LNG AAL

SPAN 0360 Food, Beverages, and Drugs in Latin American Writing and Film (Spring)
In this course we will map the connection between food, beverages, and drugs on the one hand, and the histories, aesthetics, and cultural identities of Latin America on the other. We will travel from the narratives of discovery and conquest (Garcilaso, Guaman Poma) to the aesthetic representation of food and beverage in modern authors, both as an object of contemplation and as a medium to boost creativity (Lezama, Palés Matos). In more recent times drug production and consumption in Latin America has been the object of both artistic and political representation. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. lect./disc.  LIT SOC AAL (R. Pareja)

SPAN/WAGS 0364 Educating Women in the Spanish Golden Age (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will study a number of literary works that deal with the educational discourse developed for women in the Hispanic world of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Through narrative, drama, poetry, and art, we will examine the pedagogy for the positioning of women in religious, political, philosophical, and literary life. We will also concentrate on the subversive strategies used by women to respond to these discourses. Authors will include: Juan Luis Vives, Fray Luis de León, Huarte de San Juan, Teresa of Avila, María de Zayas, Calderón de la Barca, Lope de Vega, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT EUR

SPAN 0367 Contemporary Latin American Poetry (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will study the major currents of contemporary Latin American poetry. Beginning with Darío, we will read texts by Martí, Vallejo, Neruda, Paz, Lezama Lima, Varela, Hahn, Ollé, Belli, Pizarnik, Mazzotti, Chirinos, M.A Álvarez, and other poets from Brazil, Central, and South America. Discussions will cover, among others, the relationship between poetry and politics; country vs. city; body and nutrition; love, sexuality, and eroticism. We will also include critical and theoretical readings that will complement close readings of poems. This course satisfies the IS advance language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300-level or above, or by waiver) 3hrs. lect./ disc. LIT AAL

SPAN 0368 Framed by Disasters: Spain in the 19th Century (Not offered 2009-10)
Spain's cultural history during the nineteenth century is framed by two wars:  the struggle to defeat Napoleon, which Goya depicted in his Disasters of War, and "El Desastre", as the Spanish- American War is referred to in Spanish historiography--a catastrophic event that signaled the end of Spain's 400 years as an imperial power with the loss of the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico.  The history, art, literature, and philosophy as well as political thought that emerged during and surrounding this extraordinary period in Spanish history will be considered in depth; including works by Goya and Picasso, Espronceda and Machado, Rosalía de Castro and Emilia Pardo Bazán, and others. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG EUR

SPAN 0372 Writing Memory in Contemporary Spanish Literature (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will explore the politics of memory in Spain during the Transition to democracy. There are numerous reasons why the Transition to democracy in Spain depended on the erasure of memory and the invention of a new political tradition. But, the question is: What are the Spanish people supposed to do with their memory? This is where the role of the Spanish artist becomes so important: we see that memory has been an object of reflection for an extremely large number of film directors and fiction writers, who have shown that the return of the repressed is inevitable. Works may include fiction by Almudena Grandes, Loriga, Gopegui, Dulce Chacón, Saura, Ericé, etc. We will also read theoretical texts by Pierre Nora, Natalie Zemon, Chandra Talpade, Raymond Williams, among others (At least two courses at the 0300-level or above or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT SOC EUR

SPAN 0373 Painting and Poetry in the Spanish Golden Age (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will explore the relationship between painting and poetry during the Spanish Renaissance and Baroque by focusing on relevant themes of the time: the revival of interest in figures from pagan mythology (e.g. Europa, Venus, Vulcan, Laocoön); the Council of Trent and its influence on Christian painting and literature; the representation of women according to the period norms of beauty; and melancholy as sickness. Paintings of El Greco, Zurbarán, Velázquez, among others, will be analyzed in conjunction with their counterparts in literary texts by Theresa of Avila, Garcilaso de la Vega, Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo, and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT ART EUR


SPAN 0376 Reading and Writing the New U.S. Latino Narrative (Not offered 2009-10)
This course focuses on a new generation of U.S.-Latino authors writing about migration, identity, and otherness. They distinguish themselves from prior generations by publishing primarily in Spanish and by a new sense of ownership of their U.S. environment, which allows them to play with and undermine assumptions commonly associated with their "Latino" identity. In addition to studying these authors, students will produce at least two fiction pieces of their own. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc.  LNG LIT AAL NOR

SPAN 0380 Advanced Spanish Grammar (Not offered 2009-10)
This course offers a detailed study of complex aspects of Spanish grammar and syntax. Designed to build upon students' existing knowledge of Spanish grammar, the course will begin with a reconsideration of all the tenses in both the indicative and subjunctive moods, their values and their uses. After briefly reviewing the structure of simple sentences, we will analyze in depth all the different types of dependent clauses. Within the context of sentence structure, we will also look at several key aspects of Spanish grammar (ser and estar, prepositions, the infinitive, and the gerund, among others). Students will demonstrate their understanding of the material through a variety of practical and creative exercises. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG

SPAN 0383 Understanding the Mexican Revolution through the Arts (CW 5) (Not offered 2009-10)
The radical cultural transformation brought about by the Mexican revolution was accompanied by an artistic renaissance that contradicted the dominant Western perception of modern art. In the visual arts, literature, music, and film, an inclusive national aesthetic was promoted that would usher Mexico into the modern era. In this course we will examine the major artistic currents of the Cultural Nationalist Period (1910-1940) in Mexico, as well as some of the countercurrents that surfaced in reaction to the creation of a national aesthetic. Artists and writers will include: Rivera, Orozco, Ponce, Chávez, Campobello, Modotti, Eisenstein, Sequeyro, Vasconcelos, and Villaurrutia. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. ART AAL


SPAN 0384 Place and the Environment in Spanish American Fiction (Spring)
This course reconsiders the role of place and the environment in a series of Spanish American novels in which the physical setting plays a significant role. We will explore the different ways in which the natural world has shaped a sense of place-bound identity and how Spanish American identities have been tied to the natural landscape; how the prairies, the jungle, the mountains, the desert, and the water contributed in shaping individuals and a sense of place. Topics include the influence of Romanticism and idealized landscapes, the autochthonous novel and regionalism, reactions to modernization, how human history is implicated in natural history, ecocriticism of the 1990s, and our own experiences of wilderness and wildness. Authors may include Isaacs, Rivera, Quiroga, Carpentier, Vargas Llosa, García Márquez, Sepúlveda, and Ferré. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL (M. Fernández) 

SPAN 0388 Latin American Perspectives on the United States (Not offered 2009-10)
The U.S. and Latin America are bound by shared histories, geography, political tension, uneasy economic relations, and migration. The goal of this course will be to reverse the traditional expectation of studying Latin America from a U.S. perspective. Instead, it explores the many viewpoints from which Latin American intellectuals have made sense of the U.S. presence South of the Río Bravo (AKA Rio Grande) over the past 100 years. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG AAL

SPAN 0389 Latin America Today (Not offered 2009-10)
This course will first survey the last decade in some Latin American countries and then focus on the region's current issues. Topics may include the economic crisis of Mercosur, indigenous movements in Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, the debates about water resources and its control throughout the region, the institutional crisis in Venezuela and Colombia, the turn toward the left in South America, regional integration vs. free trade agreements, and regional perception of U.S. international policy. Readings include book excerpts as well as articles from regional newspapers and magazines. Work includes presentations, two take home-exams and a final research paper. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. SOC AAL 

SPAN 0390 Linguistic Variation (Fall)
In this course we will study linguistic variation in the Spanish-speaking world. The focus will be on the linguistic aspects of the varieties of Spanish spoken in Spain, Latin America, Asia, and the United States. Topics will include lexical variation, phonological variation, morphosyntactic variation, and geographic and social factors in linguistic variation. Special attention will be paid to Spanish in contact with other languages, e.g. with indigenous languages in Latin America, and with Basque and Catalan in Spain. The discussion will also include creole languages (e.g. Papiamentu). We will study texts, speech samples, and songs that illustrate specific cases of variation. (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300 level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (A. Muntendam)

SPAN 0395 José María Arguedas: Beyond Indigenismo (Fall)
In this course we will study texts by Peruvian writer José María Arguedas in the context of the indigenista literary and political movement, which aimed to rethink social inequalities in the Andes. Arguedas's writing approaches this topic through powerful linguistic, formal, and theoretical innovation. Among the texts to be read are: Oda al Jet (poetry), Señores e indios (ethnography), Diamantes y pedernales (short stories), Yawar fiesta (short novel), Todas las sangres, and El zorro de arriba y el zorro de abajo (novels). (At least two Spanish courses at the 0300-level or above, or by waiver) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT AAL (I. Feldman)

All 0400 level courses are reserved for seniors who are Spanish majors, Latin American Studies majors with a literature and culture track, and European Studies majors with a Spanish literature and culture track; others by approval. 

SPAN 0402 Cervantes y Don Quijote (Spring)
A detailed discussion and analysis of the Quijote, with additional readings from major literary and cultural sources. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. (R. Véguez)

SPAN 0420 Latin American Comic Books and Visual Culture (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will explore the development of Latin American serialized comic books and graphic novels, and their rise from pulp entertainment to iconic national narratives. We will examine the cultural aspects that mark these Hispanic comic books as different from those produced within the framework of the U.S. visual industry. However, we will also establish a parallel with the texts' multiple esthetic and cultural influences from the United States, Europe, and Japan. Discussion topics will include controversial race issues such as the import of blackface esthetics into Mexican narratives (e.g. Memín Pinguín), political and relationship humor in serials (e.g. Elpidio Valdés and Condorito), and the variations among the narratives according to their respective countries of origin and ideology. We will pay special attention to the new global culture in which international influences merge into new narratives that defy traditional ideas of Hispanic identity (e.g. Gilbert Hernández' Poison River and Tom Beland's True Story Swear to God). (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3hrs. sem.  ART AAL

SPAN 0422 Linguistic Plurality of Spain (Not offered 2009-10)
Spain’s 1978 constitution recognized the linguistic plurality by granting Catalan, Galician, and Basque co-official status along with Castilian. In this seminar we will study the historical development of multilingual Spain from medieval times to today. We will investigate language policies and their implementation, and we will focus on the challenges that a growing immigrant population from Latin America, Eastern Europe, Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa, represents for the minority languages: should immigrant children be schooled just in Catalan; in Catalan and Castilian; only in Castilian? Could they maintain their heritage language? Students will read texts such as La diversidad de lenguas en España, and Mulitlingualism in Spain. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.)  3 hrs. sem. LNG EUR

SPAN 0425 From Ariel to Calibán: Cultural Identity in the 20th-Century Spanish American Essay (Not offered 2009-10)
Using Shakespeare's The Tempest as a point of departure, we will explore the transformation in the Latin American cultural ideal that took place between 1900 and 1970. We will examine some of the traditional polemics that have concerned Spanish American critical thought since Independence, including civilization vs. barbarity, caudillismo, race mixing, and indigenismo. We will conclude with a study of recent issues currently shaping Latin American identity in the global age, such as civil society and consumerism. Authors include Rodó, Mariátegui, Martínez Estrada, Fernández Retamar, and García Canclini. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.)  3 hrs. sem. LIT AAL

SPAN 0430 Revolution, Intellectuals and the State in 20th-Century Latin America (Not offered 2009-10)
Intellectuals are actors of civil society and, at the same time, perform state-oriented functions. In this course we will examine the ways in which Latin American intellectuals have dealt with change and instability in times of revolutionary turmoil. The activity of intellectuals is central to the state's claim of representativity, especially when an old order is collapsing and a new one is dawning. We will focus on the relationship between intellectuals and the state during Latin American revolutions, from the Mexican revolution of 1910 to the Bolivian Nationalist Revolution of 1952. Using literary, historical and cinematic texts we will learn how cultural activity is essential for the formation of a new post-revolutionary state. We will read, among others, texts by Alfonso Reyes, Martín Luis Guzman, Juan Rulfo, Nellie Campobello, Franz Tamayo, Oscar Cerruto, Carlos Medinaceli, and Carlos Montenegro; and films by Cuban filmmaker Tomas Gutierrez Alea and Bolivian documentary director Jorge Ruiz. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. HIS LNG AAL

SPAN 0435 Spanish in the United States (Fall)
In this course, we will study Spanish in the United States, focusing mainly on the sociolinguistic aspects. Topics will include the varieties of Spanish that have emerged in contact with English, the geographic distribution of Spanish speakers, differences between groups of Spanish speakers (Mexicans, Cubans, and Puerto Ricans), linguistic ideologies, bilingualism, language maintenance and shift, heritage language, language policy, and bilingual education. We will also examine the linguistic outcomes of Spanish in contact with English, for instance code-switching and Spanglish. We will study texts and music that illustrate the characteristics of Spanish in the United States. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. LNG (A. Muntendam)

SPAN 0438 The Latin American Transnational Experience (Fall)
In this course we will focus on contemporary Latin American authors writing in the U.S. about transnational identities, bilingualism, migration, and otherness. These authors distinguish themselves from Latino writers, strictly defined by their language choice and by an ironical, playful emotional distance from both their places of origin and the U.S. environment. Through this they question assumptions commonly associated with a perceived Latino identity. Students will produce fiction, one piece of which will be based on service interactions with Mexican immigrants in Vermont. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. LIT LNG AAL CMP (G. González Zenteno)

SPAN/RELI 0439 Hispanic Religious Painting in the Golden Age (Not offered 2009-10)
The use of holy images can be traced back to the debate between iconoclasm and iconolatry. During its last session in 1562-1563, the Council of Trent regulated the use of holy images in Spain and its colonies. In this course we will study the reasons why religious images were predominant in European and Spanish American art of the Renaissance and Baroque. We will also concentrate on the representation of divinity, saints, heaven, modes of praying and visions. We will study the religious iconography associated with these themes, and we will also pay attention to the relationship between passion and eroticism, visual deceit, and body rhetoric for the representation of ecstasies. Among the artists considered will be El Greco, Velázquez, Alonso Cano, José Juárez, Cristóbal de Villalpando, as well as other anonymous painters from the Andean countries. Satisfies the IS advance language requirement in Spanish. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. ART PHL

SPAN 0456 Manifestations of Madness, Love and Tragedy in 19th and 20th Century Spain (Spring)
How did Spanish writers of the 19th and 20th century define and represent madness, a basic and controversial aspect of world culture, and how did these different conceptions of madness intersect with love, religion, politics, and other literary themes in Spanish society? In this course we will explore the theme of madness in Spanish literature and other artistic representations of the 19th and 20th centuries. Our discussion will include formative masterpieces by Spanish writers (Zorrilla, Galdós, Unamuno, Lorca, Cela, Laforet, Matute, and Luca de Tena) and filmmakers (Buñuel, Saura, and Medem). We will study each work closely by employing critical and theoretical approaches (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. LIT LNG EUR (M. Manrique Gomez)


SPAN 0457 Woman, Nation, and Narrative (Not offered 2009-10)
This seminar will focus on the ways in which the concept of the nation has been constructed and deconstructed in the Spanish Peninsular literature and film of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.  The main goal of the course is to understand the nature of the woman-nation relationship.  To do so, we will need to comprehend the traditional configuration of nations as masculine and its ensuing problematic for women.  However, we will also recognize that women are not "newcomers" to the national arena, but have been central to the construction and reproduction of the nation.  We will explore the role of fiction in nation building, with its power to create images and symbols of representation, in order to determine to what extent it may uphold or contest a dominant image of the nation.  Among the authors included: Carolina Coronado, Concepción Arenas, Galdos, Rosa Chacel, García Lorca, Adelaida García Morales, Berlanga, Rosa Montero, Almodovar, and others.  Work will include written responses to course readings, student-led discussions, presentations, and a final research paper. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.

SPAN/WAGS 0458 Narratives of Love in Modern Spain (Not offered 2009-10)
This is a course in contemporary Spanish literature, gender politics, and cultural history. We will review characters from history, mythology, and popular culture that have influenced our contemporary ideas and attitudes toward love, men, women, marriage, and sexual equality (e.g. Eva, Venus, Helena de Troya, Don Juan, etc.). Readings will include fiction by Zorrilla, Pardo Bazán, Adelaida García Morales, Belén Gopegui, Muñoz Molina, and Javier Marías. We will also read texts by Plato, Sigmund Freud, Robert Solomon, Shulamith Firestone, Drucilla Cornell, Carol Anne Douglas, Judith Butler, among others. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.  LNG SOC

SPAN 0465 Latin American Crime Fiction (Not offered 2009-10)
Beginning with the editorial and creative work of Borges and Bioy Casares (in the 1940's), the detective novel and short story have had a very strong presence in the literary canon of many Latin American countries.  This course includes short stories, novels and films from Argentina, Perú, Colombia, and Brazil-territorial affiliations which will inevitably invite our discussion of the historical and the literary in these specific Latin American nations.  Furthermore, relevant articles on criminal fiction and the detective genre-such as the works of Todorov, Porter, and Chandler-will be incorporated as course assignments to inform our readings. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.  LIT AAL

SPAN/WAGS 0478 Spanish Women Writers: Expanding the Canon (Not offered 2009-10)
Content to be determined by the instructor. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. EUR

SPAN 0479 Postmodern Spanish American Narrative (Not offered 2009-10)
This course will study selected narratives in Spanish America from the 1960s to the present time. We will first read theoretical essays which discuss the nature of postmodern thought and culture, and then analyze the novels and short stories in the light of such theory. Although we are circumscribing postmodern narrative to the period mentioned above, a reading of selected works by Borges is fundamental as part of the theoretical basis for the course. Other writers included are Arenas, Puig, Vargas Llosa, Díaz Valcárcel, Montero, and Zapata. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.

SPAN 0481 Rewriting Golden Age Poetry (Not offered 2009-10)
In this seminar we will focus on comparing Spanish Golden Age poetry to contemporary poetic discourse. The goals of this course are, first, to understand the cultural and literary importance of Renaissance and Baroque traditions, and second, to study how this tradition is used and transformed in contemporary poetry. The seminar will incorporate literary theory and visual culture. Among the writers included: Garcilaso, Cervantes, Teresa de Ávila, Lope de Vega, Góngora, García Lorca, Alberti, Gerardo Diego, Rossetti, L. García Montero, Castro, Carvajal, and others. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.

SPAN 0488 Borges (Not offered 2009-10)
This course will be a detailed analysis and discussion of representative works of Jorge Luis Borges, with additional readings from major literary and cultural sources.  We will discuss examples of Borges's poetry, short stories, essays, and translations. The Argentine author's work will serve as a gateway to such topics as literary theory, the role of the author, reproduction and teratology, philosophy, modernity and post-modernism, genre and subterfuge.  (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem. LIT AAL

SPAN 0500 Independent Study (Fall, Winter, Spring)
The department will consider requests by qualified juniors and senior majors to engage in independent work. (Approval only) (Staff)

SPAN 0705 Senior Honors Thesis (Winter, Spring)
The department will award honors, high honors, or highest honors on the basis of a student's work in the department and performance in SPAN 0705. (Approval only) (Staff)

Requirements:
1. A student who, by the end of his or her junior year, has completed 10 courses that count towards the major with an average of A- or better may initiate the procedure for an honors thesis proposal.
2. The A- average must be maintained in the course or courses that the student may be taking during the semester of application for an honors thesis. SPAN 0705 is not considered one of the 9 courses required for the major.
3. The student must find a topic that he or she wants to develop into an honors thesis. The student must also find a member of the department who is interested in working with him or her on that topic. The department will consider topics in areas in which the faculty of the department has expertise.
4. The student submits a thesis proposal with a bibliography to a prospective advisor in the department before the fall midterm recess begins. If the thesis proposal is deemed viable by the advisor, the proposal will be submitted to the faculty of the department by November 1. The department may accept the proposal, require some modifications to it, or reject it. A final version of the proposal must have been accepted by the end of fall term classes.
5. The due date for the first draft of the thesis is April 1.
6. The due date for the final copy of the thesis is the last day of classes.
7. The department nominates a second reader for each thesis project. The second reader will participate in the correction of and commentary on the first draft. In case of a discrepancy, the department chair makes the final decision.
8. The department may require an oral presentation by the student during exam week and/or during graduation weekend.

N.B.: Students graduating in March should consult with the chair concerning scheduling deadlines.

PGSE 0102 Beginning Portuguese II (Winter)
This course is a continuation of Portuguese 0101. (PGSE 0101) LNG (F. Rocha)

PGSE 0103 Beginning Portuguese III (Spring)
This course is a continuation of Portuguese 0102. Intensive reading, writing, and speaking. (PGSE 0102) 5 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (F. Rocha)

PGSE 0201 Intermediate Portuguese I (Fall) 
This is a course designed to consolidate the linguistic skills and expand the cross-cultural knowledge acquired in the PGSE 0101 - PGSE 0103 sequence. A grammar review will accompany critical readings, discussions, and compositions on contemporary Brazilian culture. (PGSE 0103 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (F. Rocha)

PGSE 0202 Intermediate Portuguese II (Spring)
This course is designed to balance textual analysis with a thorough review of grammar at an intermediate-high level. Students will hone their critical thinking and writing skills through the oral and written discussion of literary and cultural texts. (PGSE 0201 or placement) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (M. Higa)

PGSE 0210 Accelerated Portuguese for Spanish Speakers/Advanced Learners I (Fall)
This course is designed for Spanish speakers and advanced Spanish learners at the 0300-level. It is an intensive introduction to Portuguese, covering all of the basic structures and vocabulary as well as important aspects of the cultures of lusophone countries. Language learning is based on the students' previous knowledge of Spanish. Students are expected to continue with PGSE 0211 in the Winter Term, after successful completion of PGSE 0210. (SPAN 0220 or placement at Spanish 0300-level or above or instructor's approval) 5 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (F. Rocha)

PGSE 0211 Accelerated Portuguese for Spanish Speakers/Advanced Learners II (Winter)
This course is a continuation of PGSE 0210. It is an intensive, culture-based course for Spanish speakers and advanced Spanish learners, covering intermediate-level structures and vocabulary. Films, music, and articles from different Portuguese-speaking countries will serve as materials for discussions. Students will also be introduced to critical and literary readings on issues relevant to Portuguese-speaking communities in order to advance their oral and writing skills. After successful completion of PGSE 0211, students may take 0300-level courses. (PGSE 0210 or instructor's approval) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (F. Rocha)

PGSE 0320 Portuguese Advanced Grammar through Textual Analysis and Creative Writing (Spring)
In this course we will examine the basic question of how texts produce meaning through various linguistic and grammatical processes. Our goal will be to improve reading and writing skills through textual analysis and composition. “Text” will be defined as a set of rhetorical devices that are manipulated to create specific effects. To describe and discuss textuality, its categories and components, we will analyze different textual genres such as poetry, essays, short stories, modern chronicles, advertisements, news reports, and comics from Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone African countries. After studying some linguistic tools, their uses, functions, and stylistic resources, students will be expected to produce their own texts and comment on them. (PGSE 0202 or PGSE 0211 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG (M. Higa)

PGSE 0350 Building a Brazilian "Race" (Not offered 2009-10) 
Brazil is often characterized as a mestiço nation, in which "Brazilianness" has emerged out of a felicitous mixture of indigenous, African, and European cultures and "races".  Amidst theories of racial democracy and cultural hybridity, however, sharp socio-economic and political divisions still tend to run along color lines.  In this course we will use representative literary, anthropological, historical, and cinematic texts to examine the relationship between mestiçagem and nation-building in Brazil and explore what theories of racial and cultural mixture can hide. (PGSE 0202 or PGSE 0211 or equivalent.) Satisfies IS advanced language requirement for Portuguese. LNG LIT AAL

PGSE 0352 Topics of Luso-Brazilian Culture and their Representations in Literature (Fall)
In this course students will be introduced to four Luso-Brazilian historical and social topics, and will analyze how these topics are represented in literature. From Portugal, we will discuss the figure of Inês de Castro (1320-1355), known as "the queen who was crowned after death," and Sebastianism, a messianic belief in the return of King D. Sebastião, who disappeared in battle in 1578. The two Brazilian topics are "malandragem" - an urban and bohemian lifestyle associated with laziness, poverty, cheating, and cleverness - and patriarchy, a family and social system that played a crucial role in Brazilian history. Readings will include the works of Camões, Camilo Castelo Branco, Manuel Antônio de Almeida, and Raduan Nassar. (PGSE 0202 or PGSE 0211 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. LIT LNG AAL (M. Higa)

PGSE 0355 The Brazilian Northeast (Not offered 2009-10)
The Nordeste provides a striking example of Brazilian regionalism. It is synonymous with many of the most "authentic" examples of Brazilian culture and boasts traditions dating to medieval Portugal. Yet despite its image as a land sheltered from modernity, the Nordeste is a 20th-century invention. In this course, we will trace the development of northeastern regionalism and examine its role in constructing the Nordeste. We will analyze the seemingly paradoxical relationship between the Nordeste and the processes of modernization in Brazil. Satisfies IS advanced language requirement for Portuguese. (PGSE 0202 or PGSE 0211 or equivalent). 3 hrs. lect./disc. LNG AAL

PGSE 0360 Music, Cinema, and Literature in Twentieth-Century Brazil (Not offered 2009-10)
In this course we will explore the artistic panorama that shaped Brazil's cultural identity in the twentieth century. We will examine different art forms, such as music, cinema, and literature, ranging from popular culture to vanguard trends. We will analyze themes, figures, and aesthetic options that consolidated these movements, as Brazilian artists attempted to respond to the country's social issues at the same time that they innovated in the arts. By means of more challenging readings, critical viewings and listening, textual analysis, and discussions, we will further develop both cultural and linguistic competence. Satisfies IS advanced language requirement for Portuguese.  (PGSE 0202 or PGSE 0211 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc.  ART LNG LIT AAL

PGSE 0363 Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique: Literature, History, and Society (Spring)
In this course we will focus on small but significant historical, cultural, and literary images of Portugal, Brazil, and Mozambique. The starting point will be three novels. Portugal of the 18th century appears in Memorial do convento (1982) by Nobel-laureate José Saramago. Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas (1881) by major Brazilian novelist Machado de Assis, describes upper-class families' lives and customs in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro. Mia Couto's Terra sonâmbula (1992) takes place in Mozambique during the civil war (1976-1992). Each of these works incorporates historical events and interprets them in a particular way. Each making use of magic realism as an alternative form of objectivity. The results are complex images of each country that may be read as national allegories. (PGSE 0202 or PGSE 0211 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc. HIS LIT LNG AAL (M. Higa)

PGSE 0420 Writers’ Fictional Reflections on Writing (Spring)
In this course we will examine how Brazilian authors represent fictional writing in their narratives, focusing on works by Graciliano Ramos, Osman Lins, Jorge Amado, and Chico Buarque de Hollanda, among others. In following their portrayal of fictional writing, we will consider topics such as the acquisition of skills by writers, the relation of aspiring writers to literary traditions, the relationship between critics and authors, the institution of literature through the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and the post-modernist configurations of writing. (Students with one 0300-level course, concurrently taking a 0300-level course, or by approval). 3 hrs. sem. LIT AAL (F. Rocha)

PGSE 0500 Independent Study
(Approval only)