SPAN 454R
The Spanish American Novel
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
Course Description
Selected Spanish-American novelists such as Juan Rulfo, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alejo Carpentier, Mario Vargas-Llosa, etc.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Demonstrate understanding of contexts
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the historical, social, and literary contexts of the novels and authors studied.
Title
Interpret novels
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate critical acuity in interpreting individual novels, drawing appropriately on the tools of literary criticism and theory.
Title
Prepare a research paper
Learning Outcome
Express one's insights in a research paper which makes appropriate use of secondary sources and demonstrates mastery of MLA protocols.
