Universitas Castellae
Spanish Literature II (18th-20th Century)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through a series of lectures and readings, the course will attempt to demonstrate the
evolution of Spanish literature from the 18th Century to modern works, along the way
highlighting the diverse styles, forms, and historical and societal interaction within the
texts.
Given the unique interdisciplinary structure of the course, the student will employ a
variety of materials selected by the professor, which will serve to compliment the
theoretical explanations and facilitate a greater comprehension of the eras studied.
Given the extensive nature of the course, it will not be presented as simply a
monographic study of different authors, but rather a general panorama of Spanish
literary history. Thus the recommended texts will form a basis off which the professor
will provide commentary and insight (in addition to the required readings).
Through the duration of the course, the student will have five required readings,
each of which should be carefully studied with emphasis on the themes and structure
present. The student will then be responsible for a formal written work, which should
adequately display their comprehension of the text at hand.
COURSE POLICIES
There will also be three written quizzes which will test the student’s capacity to
analyze the topics presented and debated in class.
These will constitute 60% of the final grade.
There will be one written essay (20% of the final grade) about one or two literary
works of the student’s choice (among those presented in class). Details of the essay are
as follows:
-Length: 5 pages
-Format: Times New Roman 12 (Double spaced)
-Bibliography and citations in MLA format
The student will present two versions of the essay. The due dates will be:
ROUGH DRAFT
March 18th
FINAL COPY
May 10th
VERY IMPORTANT! NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE
DUE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE SYLLABUS
Throughout the course the student will be responsible for various in-class presentations
about a literary work. These will be individual presentations, with a time of
approximately ten minutes. The student will consult with the professor and select some
aspect to elaborate on for the presentation, following which will be questions and a
debate. Presentations dates will be determined in advance. This will constitute 10% of
the final grade.
The rest of the grade will depend on class attendance and the competion of daily
homework as assigned by the professor. Final grades will be determined based on:
Written quizzes
Essay
Presentations
Attendance & Homework
60%
20%
10%
10%
Class attendance is mandatory. Each unexcused absence will subtract 2% from
the final grade. It is important that the student attends each class and maintains a
positive attitude in an attempt to get the most out of the course. Due to the course being
structured in such a practical manner, active participation in class discussions is also
fundamental.
Grading:
100 – 95
94 – 90
89 – 85
84 – 80
79 – 75
74 – 70
69 – 65
64 – 60
59 – 55
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TEMARIO DE HISTORIA DE LA LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA.
1. EL SIGLO XVIII
a. Cambios sociales, políticos y culturales.
b. El Neoclasicismo.
c. La Ilustración
i. Lecturas: Memoria del Teatro Español, de Gaspar Melchor de
Jovellanos.
ii. Fábulas de Samaniego
d. El teatro en el s. XVIII: Leandro Fernández de Moratín
2. EL SIGLO XIX
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sociedad y cultura. La nueva mentalidad europea.
El Romanticismo en España: Don Juan Tenorio
Realismo versus Romanticismo.
El Naturalismo español.
.
Lecturas:
Canción del Pirata, de Espronceda.
El monte de las ánimas o La venta de los gatos, de
Bécquer.
Fragmento de Misericordia, de Pérez Galdós.
Fragmento de La Barraca, de Vicente Blasco
Ibáñez.
3. EL SIGLO XX ESPAÑOL
1, Fin de siglo: 98 y Modernismo
2. Vanguardias y generación del 27.
3. Literatura de la guerra civil
4. Postguerra (tendencias por géneros)
5. Época actual
Lecturas:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Antonio Machado
San Manuel Bueno, Mártir
La casa de Bernarda Alba, de García Lorca.
Poemas de Lorca
Selección de poemas de postguerra
Los santos inocentes, de Miguel Delibes.
Textos de poesía de la experiencia
REQUIRED READINGS
José Zorrilla, Don Juan Tenorio
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, El sombrero de tres picos
Miguel de Unamuno, San Manuel Bueno, mártir
Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba
Miguel Delibes, Los santos inocentes
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Felipe PEDRAZA JIMÉNEZ, Manual de literatura española (varios vols.), Navarra,
Cénlit
Domingo YNDURÁIN, Historia de la literatura española moderna y contemporánea,
Madrid, UNED, 1991
ATTENTION: The student will not need to buy any additional materials for the
class. The professor will provide all additional materials needed for daily work.
Universitas Castellae
LITERATURA ESPAÑOLA II (SIGLOS XVIII-XX)
SYLLABUS DE LA ASIGNATURA
ATTENTION: This syllabus is merely a guide for the student. Some activities and
readings may be changed or substituted depending on the progress of the class and
needs of the students.
SEMANA 1
-Presentación del curso
-El siglo XVIII: cambios sociales, políticos y culturales: el Neoclasicismo y la
Ilustración
Lecturas:
Fragmentos de Memoria del Teatro español, de Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
SEMANA 2
-La prosa didáctica: los fabulistas
Lecturas:
Selección de fábulas de José María de Samaniego y Tomás de Iriarte
SEMANA 3
-El siglo XIX: cambios sociales, políticos y culturales.
decimonónica
Lecturas:
José de Espronceda, El estudiante de Salamanca
“Canción del pirata”
SEMANA 4
-El costumbrismo y el Romanticismo españoles: la narrativa
Lecturas:
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, “El monte de las ánimas”
SEMANA 5
-El teatro romántico
-EXAMEN 1
La nueva sensibilidad
Lecturas:
José Zorrilla, Don Juan Tenorio
SEMANA 6
-El prerrealismo y el Realismo españoles: características y principales diferencias con el
Romanticismo
Lecturas:
Fragmentos de Misericordia, de Benito Pérez Galdós
El sombrero de tres picos
SEMANA 7
-El Naturalismo en Europa y en España
Lecturas:
Fragmentos de La barraca, de Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
SEMANA 8
-Crisis de fin de siglo: Modernismo y 98
Lecturas:
Selección de poemas de Antonio Machado
SEMANA 9
-La generación del 98 y el paso al siglo XX español
Lecturas:
Miguel de Unamuno, San Manuel Bueno, mártir
SEMANA 10
-La generación del 27: la poesía
-EXAMEN 2
Lecturas:
Selección de poemas de la generación del 27
SEMANA 11
-La generación del 27: el teatro
Lecturas:
Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba
SEMANA 12
-La literatura de posguerra (I): etapas y características (años 40 y 50)
Lecturas:
Fragmentos de La familia de Pascual Duarte, de Camilo José Cela
Selección de cuentos de posguerra
SEMANA 13
-La literatura de posguerra (II): etapas y características (años 60 y 70)
Lecturas:
Miguel Delibes, Los santos inocentes
SEMANA 14
-Últimas tendencias de la literatura española: de los “novísimos” a la “generación X”
Lecturas:
Selección de poemas “novísimos” de “poesía de la experiencia”
Fragmentos de Dibujos animados, de Félix Romeo y La vida no es un auto
sacramental, de Alejandro Cuevas
SEMANA 15
-Revisión y recapitulación
-EXAMEN 3. DESPEDIDA DEL CURSO