HISP-S 450 DON QUIJOTE (3 credits)               LITERATURE
Prerequisites: S331 and S332 or equivalent.

This course will introduce the students to the richness and
complexities of Miguel de Cervantes's fictional world with a close
reading of DON QUIJOTE.  We will explore such issues as the
relationship between this masterpiece, the Spanish Golden Age, and
the human condition; self-consciousness in narrative; the reasons
why many critics consider the work the first modern novel; the
critical reception of the work; and the modernity of the text.
Heavy emphasis will be placed on class participation.

Evaluation:
Midterm exam		                        25%
Final exam		                        25%
Written Assignments                             30%
Class participation/Attendance/Preparation	20%

The course will be conducted in Spanish.

HISP-S 450 #26599 9:30A-10:45A TR  Room=TBA   Prof. Catherine Larson
Above section meets jointly with HISP-S 498, Readings for Honors,
class number 17392.