Queens College/CUNY
Hispanic Languages and Literatures Department Term: FALL 2013
SPAN 240 – INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LITERARY STUDIES INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Instructor: Dr. Mariana Zinni Room: KY 243 Office hours: Email: mariana.zinni@qc.cuny.edu Tel: 718-997-5654 A. COURSE DESCRIPTION: 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: SPAN 224, or 225, or permission of the department.
An introduction to Hispanic fiction, poetry, and drama through readings by representative writers with the development of critical skills and familiarization with the basic tools and terminology of literary analysis.
B. Conceptual Framework: Queens College Principles for Educator Preparation - QC-7 This course is being offered by the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures which is part of the Education Unit at Queens College. The Education Unit seeks to promote equity, excellence, and ethics in urban education and is committed to developing competencies in all teacher
preparation and other education professional candidates that will enable them to: • Hold high expectations for all learners,
• Work as change agents to promote equity and social justice,
• Foster nurturing and challenging democratic learning communities, and • Respect and honor diversity.
This course is aligned with the Education Unit’s commitment to preparing educational professionals to work in diverse urban and suburban communities. Specifically, the knowledge, skills, and
dispositions that candidates will develop/demonstrate at the successful completion of this course are directly linked to the Education Unit’s seven principles: 1) discipline specific competencies, 2) learning and development, 3) families and urban communities, 4) diversity, inclusion, democracy and social justice, 5) language and literacy, 6) curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and 7) technology.
C. COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of this course are: Content Objectives
• To understand and analyze the cultural facts, events, and figures of Spanish-American literature.
• To gain an understanding of artistic issues and culture of Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America.
• To demonstrate knowledge of Spanish- America's art, literature, and social and political history.
Language Objectives
• Listening: Take notes; respond to questions, etc. to demonstrate understanding of classroom lectures, presentations, and videos.
• Speaking: Discuss and expand upon information read/heard in class.
• Reading: Categorize and refocus text materials in terms of history, politics, literature and contemporary events.
Writing: Take notes on class lectures, discussions and presentations. Respond to exam questions
(identification, short answer and essays).
D. REQUIRED PURCHASES: TEXTBOOK(S)/WORKBOOKS:
Friedman, Edward H., Valdivieso, L. Teresa y Virgilio, Carmelo, eds. Aproximaciones al estudio
de la literatura hispánica. 7th. Ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2012.
A good Spanish-English bilingual dictionary.
Online resources: http://www.rae.es/rae.html, THE Spanish dictionary from Real Academia Española. It contains conjugation charts of all verbs.
Blackboard de la clase.
E. WEEKLY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Semana 1 –
Miércoles 28 de agosto Presentación- Introducción a la clase p. 1-8 Semana 2 -
Lunes 2 de Septiembre LABOR DAY–NO CLASSES SCHEDULED Miércoles 4 de Septiembre NO CLASSESS SCHEDULED
Semana 3-
Lunes 9 de Septiembre Unit I – Narrative
Introducción a la narrativa p 10-19 Práctica p 19-24
Miércoles 11 de Septiembre Panorama histórico y categorías fundamentales p 24-40 Práctica p 40
Semana 4-
Lunes 16 de Septiembre Don Juan Manuel, “Lo que le sucedió al mozo…” p 42-45 Borges, “El etnógrafo” p 59-61
Miércoles18 de Septiembre Cortázar, “La noche boca arriba” p 61-68 Semana 5-
Lunes 23 de Septiembre Rulfo, “No oyes ladrar los perros” p 68-72 Miércoles 25 de Septiembre Monterroso, Cuentos varios p 76-79
García Márquez, “La mujer que llegaba a las seis” p 83-93 Semana 6-
Lunes 30 de Septiembre Examen #1 Miércoles 2 de Octubre Unit II – Poetry
Introducción a la poesía p 138-151 Práctica p 151-152
El lenguaje literario p 152-158 Práctica p 158-160
Semana 7-
Lunes7 de Octubre Panorama histórico y categorías fundamentales p 160-173 Miércoles 9 de Octubre Romances p. 174-176
Garcilaso de la Vega p 176-178 Santa Teresa de Jesús p 179-180 San Juan de la Cruz p 181-183 Semana 8-
Lunes 14 de Octubre COLUMBUS’ DAY - NO CLASSES
Martes 15 de Octubre MONDAY SCHEDULE
Luis de Góngora p 184-185 Francisco de Quevedo p. 188-189 Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz p 190-191 Miércoles 16 de Octubre José Martí p 200-2001
José Asunción Silva p. 202-206 Rubén Darío p 206-209 Semana 9-
Lunes 21 de Octubre Gabriela Mistral p 215-216 César Vallejo p 216-218 Miércoles 23 de Octubre Vicente Huidobro p 219-220
Pablo Neruda p 231-234 Ernesto Cardenal p 240-244
Semana10-
Lunes 28 de Octubre MIDTERM
Miércoles30 de Octubre Unit III - Drama
Introducción al drama p 252-265 Práctica p 265-273
Semana 11-
Lunes 4 de Noviembre Panorama histórico y categorías fundamentales p 273-289 Práctica p 289-291
Miércoles 6 de Noviembre Cervantes, “El juez de los divorcios” p 292-299 Semana 12-
Lunes 11 de Noviembre Dragún, “Historia del hombre que se convirtió en perro” p 320-326
Miércoles 13 de Noviembre García Lorca, “La casa de Bernarda Alba” p 335-371 Semana 13-
Lunes 18 de Noviembre Unit IV – Essay
Introducción al ensayo p 374-381 Práctica p 381-384
Miércoles 20 de Noviembre Panorama histórico y categorías fundamentales p 384-398 Práctica p 399-400
Semana 14 -
Lunes 25 de Noviembre Larra, “Vuelva usted mañana” p 402-410
Castellanos, “Y las madres, ¿qué opinan?” p 426-430 Ferré, “La autenticidad de la mujer en el arte” p 430-436 Miércoles 27 Noviembre NO CLASSES.
Semana 15-
Lunes 2 de Diciembre Examen #2
Miércoles 4 de Diciembre Presentaciones Orales
Semana 16-
Lunes 9 de Diciembre Presentaciones Orales
FINAL EXAM TBA
F. ASSIGNMENTS, DUE DATES AND GRADING PLAN
All assignments, due dates, and grading plan are aligned to the QC-7 (e.g., QCP 1K, QCP 3D…), NYS State Standards for Teacher Education, INTASC, SPA (ACTFL) Standards, and NYS Learning Standards.
Final grades will be calculated as follows: • 30 % on class participation
• 10% oral presentation • 20 % on two Exams • 20 % on midterm exam • 20 % final paper/presentation
Class participation means not that you come to class regularly –which I expect you to do– but that you actively engage the material/discussions. Do not be shy to ask questions or voice ideas; they are always welcomed, even if they may seem silly to you. As for being discussion leaders, it basically means that you bring up some points that you find interesting in the readings of your choice, setting part of that day’s agenda. You are not expected to lecture, just to open the road.
We will use an entire class for the two exams and the mid-term. All class material up to that day will be part of the test. The final paper or final exam is due on an announced date (10-12 double-spaced pages, Times New Roman font, 12 size). It can be on any topic that relates to the problems
examined during the semester. You are expected to use some of the class material, and to add some on your own. In this exam, students will demonstrate proficiency in:
a) use of clear, standard written Spanish,
b) knowledge and understanding of the course’s content, c) critical thinking skills for analyzing and responding to texts, d) synthesis of new and previously acquired knowledge and
e) ability to articulate and develop a thesis throughout a multiparagraph essay
During the last week of class, you will present the topic of your final paper, or, in case we will have a final exam, the presentation will be on a topic of your chose. Prepare your presentation coherently, but do not be stressed; no one will quiz you on your chosen topic.
All written assignments or essay exams will be graded with the attached rubric. They will be returned to students with a copy of the rubric. Final research papers and/or exams and rubric will be returned the following semester.
Oral presentations will be graded with the attached rubric Late papers will lose one letter grade for each week late.
GRADING SYSTEM B+ = 87-89 C+ = 77-79 D+ = 67-69
A= 93-100 B = 83-86 C = 73-76 D = 60-66
A- =90-92 B- = 80-82 C- = 70-72 There is no grade of D
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G. CUNY POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Plagiarism will be dealt with in accordance with the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity found at http://web.cuny.edu/academics/info-central/policies/academic-integrity.pdf and the Queens College Student Disciplinary Process found at
http://www.qc.cuny.edu/student_affairs/pdfs/Student_Disciplinary Process.pdf. If you do NOT understand the nature of plagiarism, please contact me for further explanation.
(FYI: Note within this document—“All college catalogs, student handbooks, and college websites should include the CUNY and college academic integrity policy and the consequences of not adhering to it. The Policy on Academic Integrity, as adopted by the Board, shall be distributed to all students. All syllabi and schedules of classes should make reference to the CUNY and college’s academic integrity policy and where they are published in full.)
H. ADA Statement
Students with disabilities needing academic accommodation should: (1) register with and provide documentation to the Special Services Office, Kiely 171; (2) bring a letter to the instructor indicating the need for accommodation and what type. This should be done
during the first week of class. For more information about services available to Queens College students, contact: Dr. Mirian Detres-Hickey, Director, Office of Special Services for Students with Disabilities, 171 Kiely Hall; 718-997-5870, Fax: 718-997-5895, Email: QC_SPSV@qc.cuny.
I. USE OF STUDENT WORK
All teacher education programs in New York State undergo periodic reviews by accreditation agencies and the state education department. For these purposes, samples of students’ work are made available to those professionals conducting the review. Student anonymity is assured under these circumstances. If you do not wish to have your work made available for these purposes, please let the professor know before the start of the second class. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
