California State University,
Chico
SPAN 331–
1: MWF 9:00-9:50a.m. Professor:
Don Miller, Ph.D.
Classrooms: OCNL 239 Telephone:
898-5742
Office
Hours: M2-4:00p.m., W 2-4:00 p.m. Office:
148 Trinity Hall
E-mail:
ddmiller@csuchico.edu Type this in exactly
or it will not reach me.
Prerequisites: SPAN 301 or faculty permission.
Description
and Objectives:
This
course explores a broad range of cultural, social and political topics such as
Celtic, Roman, Visigothic and Muslim influences on early Spain, the Golden Age
of Spanish culture and literature, the Spanish Inquisition, the Carlist Wars,
the Civil War, the monarchy under Juan Carlos I, etc. In art we will delve into
the works of artists such as Goya, Velázquez, Picasso, Dalí, and Gaudí. The course is structured on an
important historical component that requires a good deal of reading and
reflection.
We
will experience the culture
of Spain through various means:
·
Readings
and class discussions.
·
Music,
films, library and Internet research and virtual visits to museums, the royal palaces and
Flamenco tablaos, attending
live performances offered by the University and/or the community.
·
Cultura
Viva events will provide
personal ³live² cultural experiences to enhance our discussions and
readings: a visit to the on-campus
reproduction of the paintings of the caves of Altamira, flamenco presentation, a
possible visit to the site of a 12th c. Spanish Monastery reconstruction
(Chapter House at the Abbey of New Clairveaux), etc.
·
I will
utilize some class periods to share my experiences living and traveling in
Spain (photography, cultural artifacts, realia, music, video, personal observations,
etc.), as they relate to the material covered by the course.
Course
materials:
·
Ugarte,
Francisco, Michael Ugarte and Kathleen McNerney. España y su civilización. 5th
ed. actualizada, 1999
·
Reading
Selections prepared by Professor (P)
·
Internet
Access
·
Spanish Language
Dictionary (I suggest the college editions of American Heritage Larousse,
Larousse Concise Spanish/English Dictionary, Oxford, or Harper Collins).
Requirements:
·
Regular
attendance and class participation. Starting with the fourth unexcused
absence, 5% will be taken off the final grade per absence. See the professor if you need
clarification on this.
·
Homework - We will cover many topics every week,
therefore disciplined daily reading is essential.
·
Individual/Group
Oral Presentations – For
this oral presentation students will work individually or in groups of up to
three people. The student(s) will
present information on a cultural (art, architecture, music, history, politics,
etc.) topic relating to one of various major epochs in the history of Spain. You
may not present on a literary figure from Spain. Each individual or group will
be allowed 10 – 20 minutes (depending upon the size of the group) to give
their presentation during class.
The grade will be based on evidence of research carried out for the
project, accuracy of said information, memorization of the material presented,
the use of technology (including, but not limited to slides, videos, overhead
transparencies, music, and/or live performance, etc.), clarity of ideas, the
obvious amount of preparation involved in the project, and the correct use of
grammar and vocabulary related to the subject. In the past, presentations that received an ³A² were done on
computer and/or video, using software like PowerPoint, web pages, or were done
as live dramatic, dance or musical performances. The day of the presentation, an electronic copy of the
group or individual project must be turned into the professor on diskette,
CD-ROM or Video, along with a complete/detailed outline for each class member of the
information to be presented. As you prepare your oral presentations
use a minimum of four sources for your information; include this information in
a bibliography at the end of your presentation. You may use the Internet to obtain images, videos, quotes,
etc. for your presentation, but you must cite the author of the information and
must utilize at least two
non-internet sources in your research.
·
Research
Paper – This
research paper may be based on the subject matter studied for the oral
presentation, but group members using the same topic must choose a different
focus for their individual papers.
The paper cannot be about an author or a piece of
literature. The paper should be an
analysis and synthesis of the information you studied on the topic. Don¹t just quote information; explain
to me why it is important in the history or the present culture(s) of
Spain. How has the subject of the
topic affected a region of Spain or the country as a whole? How did your the subject of your topic
have a lasting effect on Spain and its people? As you prepare your paper, create a very clear thesis paragraph in which you delineate
precisely the major points you want to make in the paper. Then use the body of
the paper to defend the ideas, point by point, that you made in the thesis
statement. Conclude with a solid
paragraph that sums up the paragraphs that you presented and provides
information or ideas on the subject that could be researched further.
The research paper must be double-spaced,
with one-inch margins, using Times or Times New Roman as a 12 point font. A separate works cited page and title
page should be included and these do NOT count in the number of pages required.
Follow the MLA Style Manual for instructions on how to format the bibliography
and parenthetical references within the text. 10% of the overall grade will be taken off if you do not
follow the MLA rules. The paper must be written in Spanish
and all quotes should be in their original language (provide a translation only
if the quote is not in Spanish, English, Portuguese, Galician or French). The paper will be a minimum of 6
pages (excluding the
title page and bibliography) and maximum of eight pages. A minimum of five sources must be cited, including at least
two references in Spanish. Do NOT use any Internet sources to write the paper
unless it is an official government or cultural organization web site. In this case, only one web site may be
used AND the professor must clear it in class before you write the paper. All papers must be submitted as a
Microsoft word or rtf file by e-mail attachment to me on the due date, and a
copy must be submitted electronically at http://www.turnitin.com
Note:
It is expected that all
work will be your own. Please be
aware that PLAGIARISM
is defined as adopting anyone¹s ideas as your own without giving them full
credit for their work. DO NOT copy
material out of books or other sources without giving very precise, exact,
parenthetical references for each quotation. DO NOT paraphrase another person¹s
work without giving a parenthetical reference. If a student is in doubt about any of this, s/he should seek
help from the instructor. Even an
Internet source must be carefully cited when referred to in the text,
indicating the author, URL, etc.).
Acts of plagiarism are grounds for an ³F² in the class and possible
university disciplinary action.
·
There will
be 5 unit exams,
based on the chapters that we study in class. EACH DATE ON THE TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE MARKED WITH **** INDICATES A TEST DAY. The test will be available electronically for 48 hours after
class on the test day and should be taken at your earliest convenience. Test time will be a maximum of 1
hour. Dr. Miller will explain the
format before the first exams.
·
Final
Exam – will be
comprehensive, but will emphasize the material studied after the last unit
exam.
·
Participation
in all CULTURA VIVA Events is required.
·
NO LATE
WORK IS ACCEPTED.
Grade: Quizzes,
homework, participation 10%
Unit
exams 40%
Final
exam 10%
Oral report 10%
Research
paper 30%
Enero
L 24 Introducción
al curso. Ejercicio diagnóstico cultural. ¿Playa o montaña? Aspectos geográficos. Video
M 26 Capítulo
1: Geografía de España, y las 17
autonomías. Leer pp. 2-15.
V 28 Leer
pp. 15-18. Prueba de
geografía.
L 31 La
España prehistórica y de los íberos, celtas, y cartagineses. Leer las páginas 38-39, 20-23. Video de las cuevas de Altamira, Cultura
viva visita a la reproducción de las cuevas. Entregar tema para el trabajo de
investigación y la presentación oral.
Febrero
M 2 Numancia,
Hispania y la España visigoda.
Presentación sobre las ruinas romanas en Segovia y Sagunto. Leer pp.
23-25, 40. Historia de la Cava y
la pérdida de España. Leer el
romance de la Cava (P).
V 4
CULTURA
VIVA VIAJE A VINA No hay clase normal hoy. Nos reuniremos en la parada de autobuses de las calles 1st y
Ivy a la 1:30p.m. para tomar el autobús de la universidad.
L 7
La España musulmana. Leer pp.
25-29. Mirar el vídeo
Christians, Muslims and Jews in Medieval Spain.
M 9 La
cultura árabe, Leer pp. 41-45. La Alhambra y La Mezquita de Córdoba. Lea Cuentos de la Alhambra (P)
V 11 Literatura
medieval. Las jarchas y el Cantar
de Mío Cid (P). Leer
también las páginas 30-32. Vídeo
del Cid, Entregar tesis,
párrafo temático, y bosquejo del trabajo de investigación
****L 14 Terminar
vídeo del Cid. Leer romances,
cantigas y el Conde Lucanor. (P) Leer pp. 33-37.
EXAMEN 1
M 16 Música,
escultura y otras obras Renacentistas.
Leer pp. 46-50.
V 18 Siglo
de Oro. La España imperial.
Inquisición y conquista. Leer
52-60 Presenta: Esther
Johnson (Los reyes católicos)
L 21 Felipe
II, La armada invencible, sociedad y economía. Leer 60-65.
M 23 Literatura
del Siglo de Oro (Renacimiento).
Garcilaso de la Vega y los Místicos. Leer 66-70.
V 25 Barroco.
Luis de Góngora y Francisco de Quevedo. (P) Leer también
pp. 70-77.
L 28 Miguel
de Cervantes y Saavedra. Leer
78-85.
M 2 Video
de Don Quixote.
****V 4 Artistas
del Siglo de Oro. El Greco y
Velázquez. Leer 86-94. Vídeo y/o presentación. Presenta:
Tracy Rychtera (Velázquez) EXAMEN 2
L 7 La
España de los Borbones. Leer
100-110.
M 9 Literatura
española del siglo XVIII. Leer
111-112. Iriarte y Samaniego (P) ENTREGAR SIN EXCEPCIÓN EL TRABAJO DE
INVESTIGACIÓN, por correo electrónico como ³attachment² de formato Microsoft
Word (.doc) o rtf antes de la medianoche.
También hay que enviar una copia electrónica a http://www.turnitin.com NO SE ACEPTARÁ TARDE NINGÚN
TRABAJO.
V 11 El
romanticismo español. Leer
pp.112-116. (P) Leyendas de
Bécquer.
SPRING
BREAK
L 21 El
realismo. Leer 116-121. Emilia Pardo Bazán (P)
M 23 Arte
del siglo XIX. Goya. Leer 122-27.
****V 25 Música
del siglo XIX. Leer 127-32. EXAMEN
3
L 28 Principios
del siglo XX a la Guerra Civil. Leer 134-39
M 30 Literatura
del siglo XX. La Generación del
¹98. Unamuno, Machado 143-49. (P)
Abril
V 1 Literatura
del siglo XX. Lorca (P) Leer 149-51.
L 4 La
Guerra Civil Española Leer 139-143. Mirar vídeo Presenta: José Bobadilla (Guerra Civil)
***M 6 La
Guerra Civil. Terminar vídeo EXAMEN
4
V 8 Literatura
del siglo XX. Los escritores de la Posguerra Leer152-157.
L 11 Arte
del siglo XX. Picasso. Leer 158-62
Presentan: Marci Paulissen y Eduardo Alvarado (Picasso)
V 15 Arte
del siglo XX. Surrealistas.
Dalí. Leer 162-164. Presentan:
Kristy Carlsen(Dalí), Nancy Ramos y Vanessa Vásquez (Arte surrealista)
M 13 Cine
surrealista. Luis Buñuel. Vídeo.
L 18 Arquitectura
del siglo XIX y XX. Gaudí Leer 164. Presenta: Jake Stauffer (Gaudí)
***M 20
Música del siglo XX.
Flamenco. Leer 165-69. Presentan:
Liz Perez (Flamenco) Jeff Morgan (Paco de Lucía) EXAMEN 5
V 22 Del
franquismo a la democracia. Leer 174-179. Presentan: Avery Brown e Irma
Martínez (Época franquista)
L 25 Del
franquismo a la democracia 179-183. Cambios sociales y gubernamentales.
M 27 La
política actual Leer 184-91. Presentan:
Jamie Goekler, Lupe Díaz-Orejel, Jovita Sandoval (cultura vasca), Matt y Cari
Havens y Jayson Scoubes (La once)
V 29 Literatura
actual. Leer 193-96.
L 2 Cine,
televisión y música actual. Leer
197-203. Presenta: Jacklyn Adams
(Carlos Saura, Pedro de Almodovar
M 4 CULTURA
VIVA – Presentación de Flamenco en la clase.
V 6 Festivales
de España. Vídeo. Presenta: Griseyda Vargas (Feria de abril)
L 9 La
corrida de toros. Leer 203-206 Presentan:
Stephanie Amantite (Cultura gallega), corrida de toros Ada Clara-Rebecca
Ramirez
M 11 Vídeo
y repaso
V 13 Repaso
EXAMEN FINAL, May 16, 10:00-11:50a.m. en Taylor 205
Artistas:
Diego
Velázquez El
Greco Goya Picasso
Miró Dalí Etc.
Arquitectos/Arquitectura:
Gaudí Subirachs Gótico Plateresco Neoclásico Barroco Renacentista
Cine:
Luis
Buñuel Carlos
Saura Pedro Almodóvar
Festivales:
La
feria de Abril (Sevilla) Las
fallas (Valencia)
Músicos/Música:
Paco
de Lucía Issac
Albéniz Manuel
de Falla Andrés
Segovia Gaita
asturiana
Baile:
Flamenco Bailes
folclóricos/regionales
La
invasión de los moros (711a.d) La
reconquista
La
expulsión de los judíos (1492) o de los moros Los
reyes católicos
La
ilustración La
España napolitana 1898
y la Guerra Hispano-Americana
La
segunda república La
guerra civil Los
años post-Franco
La
Inquisición Las
guerras carlistas La
Institución Libre de Enseñanza
ETA PSOE Cultura
vasca
Cultura
gallega Cultura
catalana Cultura
castellana
Celtas-íberos Hispania
romana