Dr. Will Derusha

MWF 11:00-11:50 LANG 316 SPAN 3150: SPANISH CULTURE & CIVILIZATION Syllabus

Spring 2015

DESCRIPTION

Interdisciplinary approach to Spanish culture. Historical, geographical, and cultural contexts for the study and enjoyment of 21st century Spain. Particular emphasis on the visual arts, literature, and traditions. Spanish is the language of instruction and interaction. Lecture, discussion, oral presentations, and group activities. Prerequisite: SPAN 3090 plus 6 hours advanced Spanish courses. (3 credits) Each student is responsible for reading, understanding, and following this syllabus.

Spanish is the language of instruction and interaction in this course. We will explore the material through lecture, discussion, oral presentations, and group activities. Students are required to treat one another and the professor with utmost courtesy and to refrain from rude and vulgar language, including on clothing, in any language. Anyone encountering problems in this course is urged to speak with the professor as soon as possible. Students may not bring cell phones, laptops, or similar devices for any reason unless switched off and left on the front desk at the start of class. Disrupting class is a serious infraction. Students who do not switch off and leave their electronic devices on the front desk, who attend to other business (including homework for other classes), or who read or send text messages will be dropped. All cell phones will be collected at the start of class. All electronic devices and book bags are collected before exams. If you worry about losing your stuff, please do not bring it to class. CONTACT

Office Hours: MW 1200-100 and by appointment. Office: LANG 403-K

OBJECTIVES    

Telephone: 940-565-2404 Email: [email protected]

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Relate art, literature, history, geography, and customs to the Spanish experience; Identify key names, works, terms, climates, and topography of the Iberian Peninsula; Better understand modern Spain in its diversity; Further develop their linguistic skills in expressing themselves and understanding others.

TEXTBOOKS

The following textbooks are easily available online and, with a little persistence, may be found at a relatively low price. Get the right edition!

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Ugarte et al. España y su civilización. McGraw-Hill. 6th.edition. ISBN 0-07-338520-1

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Tomlinson. From El Greco to Goya. Abrams. 1997 edition or later. ISBN 0-8109-2740-3

Spanish culture and civilization covers over three thousand years; the textbooks and class time inevitably leave out much information. Students must be willing to do research on the internet or at the library to fill out their understanding of people, places, and things. It is necessary to learn dates, names, and vocabulary, and necessary to put them into context. The library offers ample Spanish/English and Spanish/Spanish dictionaries, encyclopedias, and grammars. Online dictionaries should be used only as a quick reference tool or for locating synonyms. Students must write well in this course, and vocabulary

2 and grammar contribute to the grade. Students—including native/heritage speakers—should also make every attempt to expand their vocabulary. The UNT library links to many databases with full-text articles from scholarly journals, and you should avail yourself of this rich resource rather than plunge blindly into a Google search of dubious value. Except for scholarly database articles, you may not depend on Internet sources for your presentations and research paper. For written work the use of Spell Check and Grammar Check programs, in addition to full-size dictionaries, is obligatory. Students must follow MLA format as outlined in Blackboard in all written work. Students must hand in all work on time. All graded assignments must be complete, free of errors, the student’s own work, and done according to guidelines. Assignments of more than 1 page must be stapled. No exceptions, no excuses. GRADING POLICY:

The final grade is based on the following percentages:

10 %

Students must actively participate in every class and clearly demonstrate by such participation that they have adequately prepared all material. Students earn nothing for absences or for lackluster participation.

10 %

Short quizzes will be given at the start of class. Students arriving late must finish within the time period.

20 %

There will be two oral presentations (3-5 minutes) dealing with topics assigned in class. The grade will be based on the quality of information and investigation, fluency of expression, pronunciation, grammar, and mastery of pertinent vocabulary. Students are not allowed to memorize or read from a prepared script, although they may use a visual aid when discussing a painting. They will respond to questions and comments from the class. Students who do not present at the assigned time will receive a zero.

15 %

Students will write one research paper (3-5 pages) on a topic related to Spanish culture, approved in writing by the professor. Spelling and grammar count, as well as depth of content and command of information. No internet sources are allowed, except those accessed through library data bases. A minimum of 3 academic sources must be cited. All papers must use MLA format. See handout for more details.

30 %

There will be two exams during the semester. No makeups are allowed.

15 %

There will be one comprehensive final exam. No early exams or makeups without the Dean’s written permission. GRADE SCALE

A 100-90

B 89-80

C 79-70

D 69-60

F 59-0

Important to Note The University of North Texas makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide you with an accommodation letter

3 to be delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding your specific needs in a course. You may request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to implementation in each class. Students are strongly encouraged to deliver letters of reasonable accommodation during faculty office hours or by appointment. Faculty members have the authority to ask students to discuss such letters during their designated office hours to protect the privacy of the student. For additional information see the Office of Disability Accommodation website at http://www.unt.edu/oda. You may also contact them by phone at 940.565.4323. Student behavior that interferes with an instructor’s ability to conduct a class or with other students' opportunity to learn is unacceptable and disruptive and will not be tolerated in any instructional forum at UNT. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior will be directed to leave the classroom and the instructor may refer the student to the Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities to consider whether the student's conduct violated the Code of Student Conduct. The university's expectations for student conduct apply to all instructional forums, including university and electronic classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at www.unt.edu/csrr Attendance There is no penalty for absences and so no need of excused or unexcused absences. Do not be fooled, however. Each day students attend class, they earn up to 10 points in participation. Therefore students earn no point (0) for any absence, whatever the reason; a student arriving late or leaving early earns only 5 points at most. Students who leave for bathroom breaks, feeding a meter, etc., will earn only 2 points at most. If you arrive late, take the seat closest to the door. If you will arrive more than 10 minutes late, turn around and go do something else with your time. Do not disrupt the class by coming in more than 10 minutes late and making the professor ask you to leave. Be professional. If for any reason the professor does not show up within the first 10 minutes, please circulate a paper with attending students’ names clearly printed and clearly signed. One student should be responsible for circulating the paper and handing it in at the Main Office, LANG 101 on the way out. Those in attendance will receive full credit, provided the paper is handed in and time stamped before 11:20. Consistent and informed participation is perhaps the single most important component of the learning experience. This involves preparing material ahead of time and thinking about the questions involved. Showing up on time each day is crucial. If students are confronted by a major crisis that causes them to miss class, the instructor may advise them to drop the course. Lackluster performance significantly lowers the participation grade. Do not be timid. Take responsibility for your learning! Please note that there will be no class on Wednesday, March 25, and Friday, March 27.

4 PROVISIONAL CALENDAR WEEK 1 JANUARY 21-23 WED

Materiales preliminares. Tema: ¿Qué se sabe de España?

FRI

La geografía peninsular. El mapa geográfico. Preguntas y temas de conversación (17). El carácter nacional. Identificación 1. El mapa político. Texto: España, 2-17. WEEK 2 JANUARY 26, 28, 30

MON

Texto: España, 21-31. Tema: La Edad Media. Cronología.

WED

Identificaciones 2.

FRI

Preguntas y temas de conversación (31-32).

WEEK 3 FEBRUARY 2, 4, 6 MON

Texto: España, 57-71. Tema: El Imperio español de los Habsburgos. Cronología.

WED

Identificaciones 3.

FRI

Preguntas y temas de conversación (71-72).

WEEK 4 FEBRUARY 9, 11, 13 MON

Texto: España, 107-118. Tema: El Imperio español de los Borbones. Cronología. El plazo para enviar al profesor el tema de la primera presentación.

WED

La Independencia Americana. Decadencia, la Primera República y el «Desastre».

FRI

Preguntas y temas de conversación (118-119).

WEEK 5 FEBRUARY 16, 18, 20 MON WED FRI

Texto: España, 143-153. Tema: La Guerra Civil Española. Cronología. Preguntas y temas de conversación (153-155). Identificaciones 5. En línea: «La Guerra Civil» @ http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Guerra_Civil_Espa%C3%B1ola || Véanse más detalles en Blackboard. Repaso. Examen 1: Identificaciones 1-6. Texto: España, páginas indicadas.

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WEEK 6 FEBRUARY 23, 25, 27 MON

Texto: España, 185-195, 197-204. Transición y «movida». Cronología.

WED

Preguntas y temas de conversación (195-196, 205-206).

FRI

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar.

WEEK 7 MARCH 2, 4, 6 MON

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar. Texto: España, 42-52. Tema: El arte antes del Siglo de Oro. Identificaciones.

WED

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar. Preguntas, pág. 53.

FRI

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar.

WEEK 8 MARCH 9, 11, 13 MON

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar. Texto: España, 33-40. Temas: La literatura antes del Siglo de Oro. Identificaciones.

WED

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar. Preguntas, pág. 40.

FRI

Presentation 1. Un plato, vino, baile, ropa, costumbre o lugar.

WEEK 9 MARCH 16-20 SPRING BREAK – NO CLASSES

WEEK 10 MARCH 23, 25, 27 MON

Últimas presentaciones, si son necesarias. Texto: España, 73-84, 85-91. Tema: El Siglo de Oro literario. Preguntas y temas de conversación (83-84, 92-93).

WED

NO HAY CLASE.

FRI

No hay clase.

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WEEK 11 MARCH 30, APRIL 1, 3 MON

Texto: España, 94-97. Texto: Greco, 9-59. Tema: España, las artes y la Iglesia. Plazo para entregar en email el tema de la segunda presentación.

WED

Cronología. Identificaciones.

FRI

Examen 2: Identificaciones indicadas. Texto: España y Greco, páginas indicadas.

WEEK 12 APRIL 6, 8, 10 MON

Texto: España, 102-103. Texto: Greco, 60-81. Tema: Zurbarán, Murillo y Valdés Leal. Plazo para entregar en email el tema del research paper.

WED

Tema: Zurbarán, Murillo y Valdés Leal.

FRI

Texto: Greco, 82-101. Tema: Velázquez.

WEEK 13 APRIL 13, 15, 17 MON WED FRI

Presentación 2. Greco, 82-101. Presentación 2. Greco, 102-106. Presentación 2. meninas.

Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Texto: Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Texto: Texto: España, 97-102. Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Tema: Las

WEEK 14 APRIL 20, 22, 24 MON WED FRI

Presentación 2. Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Texto: España, 120-129. Tema: Literatura del s. XIX. La modernidad. Presentación 2. Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Texto: España, 131-139. Texto: Greco, 138-161. Presentación 2. Tema: Goya. Temas: Las pinturas negras.

WEEK 15 APRIL 27, 29, MAY 1 MON

WED

FRI

Presentación 2. Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Texto: España, 156-169. Tema: Literatura española del s. XX. Preguntas y temas de conversación (168-169). Presentación 2. Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Research paper handed in at start of class. Electronic copy uploaded to Turnitin by 12:00 am before class. Texto: España, 170-181. Tema: La vanguardia. Presentación 2. Un cuadro español, salvo los cuadros estudiados en clase. Research paper handed in at start of class. Electronic copy uploaded to Turnitin by 12:00 am before class. Texto: España, 170-181. Tema: La vanguardia.

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WEEK 16 MAY 4, 5 MON

Últimas presentaciones, si son necesarias. Texto: España, 173-174, 201-204, 210-219. Tema: El Guernica. Tema: La inmigración.

WED

Tema: El flamenco. Tema: Vida, literatura y arte.

FRI

Reading day. No hay clase.

WEEK 17 MAY 11 MON

Examen final, 10:30-12:30.

All scheduled classes and assignments are subject to revision. Student input is always most welcome and should take the form of a clearly worded written statement, signed or unsigned. If you find a particular activity effective or a theme especially interesting, be sure to comment; the contrary also holds true. Do not wait for SETE when it is too late. At certain points in the semester the professor may ask for evaluation on specific areas. Before committing time and research to a presentation topic, students should always consult with the professor. Be sure to verify the titles in Spanish! For the second presentation, students may NOT present on the following paintings: El Greco: El expolio de Cristo El entierro del conde de Orgaz El caballero de la mano al pecho Vista de Toledo Diego de Velázquez: Las Meninas El Cristo crucificado El Niño de Vallecas Juan de Pareja La Venus del espejo Bartolomé Esteban Murillo: Cuatro figuras Niño espulgándose La Sagrada Familia La Inmaculada Concepción de los Venerables Francisco de Zurbarán: Cristo en la cruz San Francisco de Asís en éxtasis Bodega de recipientes / Tazas y vasos San Serapio Agnus Dei

8 Juan de Valdés Leal: Finis gloriae mundi In ictu oculi

Francisco de Goya: El quitasol El tres de mayo La familia de Carlos IV La maja desnuda / la vestida Saturno devorando a un hijo Pablo Picasso: El aficionado Guernica Las Meninas Las señoritas de Aviñón Mujer con mandolina Tres músicos Salvador Dalí: La perla La persistencia de la memoria Las Meninas Premonición de la guerra civil