Our goal in this seminar is to analyze how such texts capture aspects of nonstandard speech that would otherwise be masked by the homogeneity of the standard literary language. All texts will be read in the original language. This is neither a conversation course nor an opportunity to practice Spanish to improve your command of the language. Although Spanish will also be used and is essential for the reading assignments, discussions will be conducted primarily in English. Active class participation is essential, as grade will be based on participation in discussions, informal writing assignments, and an individual presentation.
Enrollment is limited to fifteen freshmen.