The course will provide an overview of the movements, chief authors, and historical background of each period. Students should bring notes and questions concerning the texts for each class meeting.
Attendance is mandatory as class participation is part of the final grade.
The final grade will be based upon those of the midterm, final examination, and a research paper to be turned in by the Monday of the last week of class. The topic for the research paper must be presented by the eighth week of class. Students are strongly encouraged to turn in a rough draft or outline of the paper before the final version is due. The final grade will be based upon a final research paper to be turned in by the last day of class, and an organized presentation of notes on the authors, periods, and works studied in class. The paper may be in Spanish, Portuguese, or English.