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During the first half of winter quarter, we will explore the fin de siècle artistic trends in France and their influence on the emergence and development of Latin American Modernism. In the second half of the quarter, we will focus on the surrealist movement in France and the corresponding interpretations and reactions in Latin American. We will analyze artistic examples in which language becomes a tool for defining and defying reality, and recreating identity. A two and a half hour workshop each week will be devoted to the analyses of texts and images. In addition, beginning and advanced Spanish and French language modules will be taught to students interested in enhancing their Spanish and French skills; please see the corresponding syllabus and description for more information.
Monday:
AM 9:00 -12:00 Lecture L.1316
PM 1:00-3:00 Spanish SE 3151/ SE 3155
PM 3:00-5:00 French L 2101
Tuesday:
AM 9:00-11:00 Seminar: L. 2218 (Marianne)/ L 2219 (Evelia)
PM 12:30-3:00 Workshop Lecture Hall 4
Wednesday
AM 10: 00-!2:00 Spanish SE 3151/SE 3155
PM 3:00-5:00 French L 2101
PM 1:00-5:00 Conversation L2129/ SE3161
Friday
10:00-3:00 Conversation L2129 / SE3161
NOTE: The program will include Spanish and French language work at the beginning and advanced levels. Different rooms will be assigned to different classes. Students at the intermediate level should enroll separately in our program for 12 credit and in the evening classes for four credits.
Seminars will focus on the analysis of the readings, enriched by the information provided in lectures and workshops. Students are expected to achieve a thorough understanding of the material and provide informed comments and questions for discussion during seminars. Each workshop will focus on specific texts and art examples. Students will work in groups and will be responsible for preparing readings and materials to accomplish activities during workshops. StudentÕs active participation in discussions and workshops are important requirements for receiving full credit.
Two formal essays combining all the material introduced in class are the major written assignments for the quarter. The first essay is due on Friday of week 4, and the second is due on Friday of week 8. Students should turn in work on time; late essays will not be corrected or considered for credit. From week 7, students will plan presentations/performances in groups applying artistic techniques and ideas studied in class. The last week of the quarter will be devoted to the delivery of such presentations/performances.
Credit, evaluation and conferences All the activities mentioned above are absolutely required in order to receive full credit. Credits will be awarded in Latin American Intellectual History, French Intellectual History, Art History, French and Francophone Literature, Latin American Literature, and for those students enrolled in Spanish and French modules, Spanish language and French language.
If students have problems with any aspect of the programÕs contents or activities, it is their responsibility to contact the faculty immediately in order to face difficulties squarely instead of letting them worsen.
Baudelaire, Charles. The Flowers of Evil.
Rimbaud. Complete Works.
Mallarmé. Collected Poems of St. Mallarmé.
Martí, José. José Martí Reader: Writings on the America.
Martí, José. Major Poems
González, Anibal. "Modernist Prose". The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature. R. González Echeverría and E.Pupo-Walker, eds. 3 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Vol II: 7-68.
Jrade, Cathy. "Modernist Poetry" The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature. R. González Echeverría and E.Pupo-Walker, eds. 3 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Vol II: 7-68.
Darío, Rubén. Selected Poems. (photocopy)
Craig, Dundas. The Modernist Trend in Spanish American Poetry (selection)
Unruh, Vicky. Latin American Vanguards. The Art of Contentious Encounters. Berkeley: University of California Press. 1994. Chapter 4.
Artaud, Antonine. Selected Writings.
Bombal, María Luisa. House of Mistand The Shrouded Woman.
Richardson, M. Refusal of the Shadow. Surrealism and the Caribbean.
Cesaire, Aime. Collected Poetry.
Carpentier, Alejo. The Kingdom of This World.
Week 1
Monday, January 4
Tuesday, January 5
Week 2
Monday, January 11
Tuesday, January 12
Week 3
Monday, January 18: Holiday
Tuesday, January 19
Week 4
Monday, January 25
Tuesday, January 26
First formal essay due on Friday, January 29.
Week 5
Monday, February 1
Tuesday, February 2
Week 6
Monday, February 8
Tuesday, February 9
Week 7
Monday, February 15: HOLIDAY
Tuesday, February 16
NO OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE SCHEDULED. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE FACULTY IF PROBLEMS ARISE WITH THE COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTS.
Week 8
Monday, February 22
Tuesday, February 23
Second formal essay due on Friday, February 26.
Week 9
Monday, March 1
Tuesday, March 2
Week 10
Monday, March 8, and Tuesday, March 9
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