SPAN 335

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Survey of Hispanic Literature for Spanish Teachers

Spanish and Portuguese College of Humanities

Course Description

Historical overview of representative authors, texts, and movements from the literatures of Spain and Latin America. In addition to demonstrating an understanding of the Hispanic literary tradition, students will develop pedagogical resources and strategies for teaching these literatures in the secondary school classroom, with special attention to works featured on the current Spanish Literature AP reading list.

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Spanish teaching major or minor status.

Note

Enrollment limited to Spanish teaching majors and minors.

Title

Differentiate among contexts

Learning Outcome

Explain distinguishing features that characterize various periods, representative authors, schools, movements, ideological trends, and the historical contexts of Spanish literature. 

Title

Interpret texts

Learning Outcome

Formulate critical interpretations of literary texts that take into account their socio-historical and aesthetic contexts. 

Title

Identify embedded cultural elements

Learning Outcome

Identify, explain, and critically interpret cultural elements and allusions embedded in literary works that are unique to Hispanic cultures.

Title

Prepare a unit plan

Learning Outcome

Prepare a pedagogically sound unit of instruction for a secondary-level Spanish course based on a literary work from the AP Reading List, demonstrating competence in library research skills and the appropriate use of secondary sources.