Nineteenth-Century Spanish American Literature (U04090)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-U04090

This option will examine Spanish American poetry and prose written between independence from Spain and 1900. Texts will be studied in their historical context and the selection comprises epic poetry, the national romance, the short story and the essay. Topics will include the wars of independence, the recovery of the pre-Columbian past, Romanticism, nation building, gender, ethnicity, and race.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Spanish 2

? Costs : Purchase of primary texts studied.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Hispanic Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
15/01/2009	16:00	18:00	Room 9.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Tutorial	Thursday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of the course will enable students to demonstrate:
- knowledge of nineteenth-century Spanish American literature.
- analytical engagement with key concepts, themes, and stylistic features in nineteenth-century Spanish American literature.
- awareness of the social, cultural and historical conditions in nineteenth-century Spanish American countries.
- the ability to undertake detailed textual analysis, articulate coherent arguments and show a high level of expression in written and oral work.