S450 "Don Quijote"   (3 Credits)       LITERATURE
P: S331 and S332

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/oral assignments             30%
Preparation/participation/attendance     20%

The course will be conducted in Spanish

S450   #3966   9:30-10:45A  TR  BH336  Prof. Catherine Larson