Wichita State University
Department of Modern and Classical Languages
Spring 2010 Course syllabus outline
SPANISH 531/831I: Survey of Spanish Literature II (1700-present) (#26873 & #26875)
3 credit hours (5:00-6:15 TTh) 308 Jardine Hall
Faculty Member: Dr. Eunice Doman Myers
Office Addresses: 407C Jardine Hall & 200 Lindquist Hall
Mailing address: Box 5, 200 Lindquist Hall, WSU, Wichita, KS 67260-0005
Office Hours: 6:15-7:00 p.m. TTh (407C Jardine) and by appointment (200 Lindquist)
Telephone and voice mail: 978-6659. Note: Weather Cancellations—call 978-6633 (select 2) to obtain
information on weather-related class cancellations
E-mail address: eunice.myers@wichita.edu **E-mail is preferred means of communication
Catalogue Description: Main currents of Spanish literature from 1700 to the present. Prerequisite:
Spanish 300 or departmental consent.
Textbook: Ibarra, Fernando, y Alberto Machado Da Rosa, Antología de autores españoles antiguos y
modernos, Tomo II (Modernos)
Major Topics: Major authors, works, and literary movements of modern Spanish literature (1700 to the
present). Critical analysis of short stories, poems, plays, essays, and excerpts from novels.
College of Education students in teacher preparation programs should go to the web site below
for additional needed information:
http://webs.wichita.edu/depttools/depttoolsmemberfiles/COEdHome/COEDSyllabusinformation.pdf
Grading for undergraduates:
Two exams (100 each)
200
Final exam
100
Two reaction papers (25 X2) 50 due 28 Jan., 23 Feb., 25 Mar. ―choose two
Participation
50
Questions & Bb work
100
Project
50 no later than April 22
550
509-550 = A; 492-508 = A-;
476-491 = B+; 454-475 = B; 437-453 = B-;
421-436 = C+; 399-420 = C; 382-398 = C-;
366-381 = D+; 344-365 = D; 327-343 = D-; below 327 = F
Grading for graduate students (531):
Two exams (100 each)
200
Final exam
100
Term paper (8 pp. minimum) 150
Participation
50
Questions & Bb work
50
Project
50
600
Grading for graduate students (831):
Two exams (75 each)
150
Final exam
100
Term paper (10 pp. minimum) 150
Participation
50
Questions & Bb work
50
Project
50
Report in class
50
600
555-600 = A; 537-554 = A519-536 = B+; 495-518 = B; 477-494 = B459-476= C+; 435-458 = C; 417-434 = C399-416 = D+; 375-398 = D; 357-374 = D-; 356 and below = F
Class Policies:
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Participation. Each class will add some new dimension to students’ ability to perform literary
analyses and to understand literature as a socio-cultural construct. This class includes numerous
activities that require students to speak, listen, and participate in a culturally appropriate manner.
Students are expected to be involved and stay involved; therefore, students are expected to make a
commitment to this class and to attend all meetings.
Turn-in dates. All assigned homework & Blackboard assignments should be done before class in
order to prepare for class activities. All work is due on time. Late work is accepted only in the case
of an excused absence, i.e., due to illness, death in the family, representing the university. No makeup test will be given unless you contact me before the exam to arrange a make-up. If I am not in my
office, leave a message on my voice mail or e-mail.
Classroom Management. As a matter of courtesy and respect for the learning process of your
fellow students, make sure you follow these few simple guidelines: come on time; turn off your cell
phones; be patient and tolerant with other people’s opinions and speaking levels; avoid conversation
topics unrelated to the current class discussion.
Examinations require students to write essay answers that demonstrate knowledge of literary masterpieces and
interpretational strategies. Take-home exams, projects, reaction papers (for undergraduates), and term papers (for
graduate students) will not be accepted after their due dates: April 6 and May 13 for take-home exams. In-class
exams are on Feb. 25 & May 13. See below.
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Project for undergrads and grads. In consultation with Dr. Myers, each student will choose another
work written by an author covered or mentioned in class and decide on a project to do. For example,
a student may choose several short poems by Bécquer and write 3-5 pages (typed, double-spaced) on
them OR recite them and explain one in detail to the class. Another may prefer to read a short story
by Matute or an essay by Ortega y Gasset, giving a report in class, or discussing it with me in my
office. Yet another may choose to act out a scene from a play or novel (not one we read) and present
a written critique of that scene. Approved projects may be presented any time during the semester,
but no later than April 22. Projects should not include anything we discuss in class.
 Reaction papers. Undergraduates will turn in two reaction papers (submitted electronically in 12font), which shall include a one-page summary of the plot of the work, plus 2-3 pages of analysis of
one aspect of the work. Reaction papers are due 28 Jan., 23 Feb., 25 Mar. ―choose two! Graduate
students will not write reaction papers.
 Academic dishonesty or plagiarism will result in a grade of zero for the assignment or more severe
penalties (see below) and a letter of notification may be sent to the student's college (See Academic
Honesty Statement below). The project and term papers (for graduate students) will be submitted
through Safe Assignment (a plagiarism detection program) on Blackboard.
Academic honesty is essential for any community of scholars. All graded student work must
be that student's original work. If the instructor becomes convinced by either the student's actions or by
the work itself that it is not original, the instructor may take action as severe as recording a grade of F,
explaining why the action was taken. Cheating includes: copying all or part of another student’s work,
plagiarism, using a paper you have used in another class.
A standard of honesty, fairly applied to all students, is essential to a learning environment.
Students abridging a standard of honesty must accept the consequences; penalties are assessed by
appropriate classroom instructors or other designated people. Serious cases may result in discipline at
the College or University level and may result in suspension or dismissal. Dismissal from a college for
academic dishonesty constitutes dismissal from the University. (WSU Student Handbook)
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you have a physical, psychiatric/emotional, medical, or learning disability that may affect
your ability to carry out assigned course work, I would encourage you to contact the Office of Disability
Services (DS). The office is located in Grace Wilkie Annex, Room 173. (Voice mail number is 9783309; TTY phone number is 978-3067). DS will review your concerns and determine, with you, what
accommodations are necessary and appropriate for you. All information and documentation of your
disability is confidential and will not be released by DS without your written permission.
COURSE SCHEDULE
DATE & TOPIC
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT CLASS
19 Jan. Course introduction;
hear Mozart (analyze)
21 Jan. The Enlightenment;
Discuss Cartas marruecas (carta 7)
26 Jan. Enlightenment drama (Moratín)
Read introduction to 18th Century (pp. 3-6) & Cadalso (pp. 1519)
Read Moratín’s La comedia nueva, act I (20-30)
28 Jan. Moratín; reaction paper due//
** Grad students meet to view El sí de
las niñas [PN1995.9 F43 S555 1994]
2 Feb. Hear & analyze Romantic music;
Discuss Larra. Grad report on
Artículos de costumbre
4 Feb. Discuss Espronceda
9 Feb. Discuss Act I of Don Juan
Tenorio; Grad student report on El
burlador de Sevilla
11 Feb. View video Don Juan Tenorio
Read Moratín’s La comedia nueva, act II (30-42); Write
reaction paper to La comedia nueva, 3-4 pp. typed
Read intro. to 19th century (45-47); Larra (55-60)
Read Espronceda (intro. 61; “Canción del pirata” 63-64; El
estudiante de Salamanca 66-70)
Read Zorrilla (Act I, 72-95)
Read Zorrilla (Act II, 95-111)
Read Zorrilla (Acts III-IV 111-137)
[ Lab #110, 2 DVDs or tapes]
16 Feb. View video Don Juan Tenorio
18 Feb. View video Don Juan Tenorio
23 Feb. View video Don Juan Tenorio;
turn in reaction paper
25 Feb. In-class exam on 18th century
& Don Juan Tenorio
2 Mar. Discuss 4 Rimas of postRomantic Bécquer
4 Mar. intro. to costumbrismo and
realism; Galdós
9 Mar. Doña Perfecta
Read Zorrilla (Part II, Act I, 139-151)
Read Zorrilla (Part II, Acts II-III, 151-165)
Prepare for exam
11 Mar. Doña Perfecta; thesis novel
13-21 Mar. Spring break
Doña Perfecta (parts XXIV to end, 223-33)
23 Mar. Discuss characterization in D
Perfecta
Read Pardo Bazán’s “La cana,” 233-38; Write reaction
paper to Doña Perfecta (3-4 pp. typed)
Read Bécquer’s Rimas IV, XXI, XLII, LIII, LXXIII (165ff.)
Read Galdós’s thesis novel Doña Perfecta (191-98)
Read Doña Perfecta (parts V-XV, pp. 198-212)
Doña Perfecta (parts XVI-XXIII, pp. 212-23)
25 Mar. Naturalism & “La cana”
reaction paper due on DP;
Read Clarín’s “La conversión de Chiripa,” 238-43
30 Mar. Clarín, “La conversión…”
Grad report on La cuestión palpitante
1-2 Apr. Grad appts with Dr. Myers
1 Apr. View film adaptation of Clarín’s
novel La Regenta [lab # 43]
6 Apr. Turn in take-home exam; View
rest of La Regenta (Clarín); Unamuno’s
“Oración del ateo (handout)
8 Apr. Intro. to Gen. of 1898
13 Apr. Begin discussion of SMB,
mártir
15 April Discuss Unamuno &
existentialism
20 Apr. Discuss Machado & Jiménez
Report on La deshumanización del arte
22 Apr. Last day to turn in projects
Finish discuss. of Gen. of 1898
Report on Bodas de sangre [Sean
McCoskey]
27 April Discuss Salinas & Aleixandre;
Grad report on La rebelión de las
masas
29 April Discuss Lorca
Grad Report on Usos amorosos de la
posguerra española
4 May Discuss Spanish Civil War &
Delibes
Grad student term papers due
6 May Delibes and Matute
13 May Final exam (scheduled 5:407:30). Turn in take-home section and
take in-class part of exam.
Work on take-home exam on Romanticism/ realism/
naturalism
Work on take-home exam; Read Unamuno’s “Oración del
ateo” (handout)
Read intro to Gen. of 1898 (254-57) & read pp. 258-62
Read pp. 263-top 271
Read pp. 271-77
Read Machado 318-19 (poems VI, IX, and “La saeta”);
Jiménez 323-25 poems 1, 2 and “Inteligencia, dame…”
Read intro to Generation of 27 (349-51) and Salinas (“Amada
exacta” 352; “Si te quiero” 354)
Read Aleixandre, 367-68 “Ven...,” “Soy el destino”
Read Lorca: La guitarra, Pueblo, Sorpresa (371, 374, 375 +
handout “Romance sonámbulo”
Delibes’ “En una noche así” (422-27)
Matute, “Pecado de omisión” (427-30)
Work on final exam
Part of the exam will be take-home and part during the
scheduled exam period.