A course dealing with the Romanticists, Realists, Modernists, and Naturalists of the 19th century Spanish American republics. Also, the literature of the 20th century emphasizing the Mexican Revolution and contemporary Spanish American writers will be included. A survey of the literature of Spain from the 10th to 18th centuries. A survey of the literature of Spain from 1824 to the present. A course on the essays, novels, poetry and theater of Chicanos in the Southwest.
Literature is included from both rural and urban areas with an emphasis on contemporary literature.
Folklore, customs, values and traditions will be emphasized. This course gives students an appreciation of the ways of life and attitudes of contemporary Hispanic people. Folklore, customs, values and traditions will be emphasized. This course gives students an appreciation of the ways of life and attitudes of contemporary Hispanic people. 3 Reading the masterworks of Spain's Golden Century, with emphasis on Miguel de Cervantes, writings of the Spanish mystics and the picaresque novel.