Spanish 3250 Spring 2013
Spanish 3250
TH-TH 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
HLMS 139
Professor: Susanna P. Pàmies
Email: susanna.pamies@colorado.edu
Office: McKenna 134
Office hours: T-TH: 12-1:30
The course:
Introduces students to the contemporary literary, artistic and social currents of Catalonia, an economically vibrant area of the Iberian Peninsula with 10 million people, its capital Barcelona, and a distinct culture and language. The course examines national identity and major works from renowned Catalan artists, spanning architecture, painting and literature, theatre, art, fashion, cooking, urban design, etc.
Students will not only study Catalonia from a historical and intellectual perspective but will also be made aware of customs and social aspects which differ from their own. We will be reading about and discussing contemporary life in Catalonia and specially Barcelona.
Grading Criteria:
Your grade is composed of participation, assignments, one mid-term exam, one final exam and group project research and presentation.
Participación en clase + Tareas:
Proyecto de Investigación
25% Examen Mid-term
25% Examen Final
Grading Scale:
B+ = 88-89.9 C+ = 78-79.9 D+ = 68-69.9
A = 94-100 B = 83-87.9 C = 73-77.9 D = 63-67.9
A- = 90-93.9 B- = 80-82.9 C- = 70-72.9 D- = 60-62.9
Class format:
25%
25%
The class includes lecturing, group discussion, student presentations, discussion on readings and films and exams. Students are responsible for all reading assignments and are expected to come to class prepared for active participation in discussions.
Intellectual participation in class discussion is fundamental both to your understanding and that of your peers. For this purpose, you should take notes and think critically about the texts and media
before coming to class. You will find that if you bring all of your questions, opinions, and problems to the discussion, we all benefit from them. The class format is driven by class discussion, with very few lectures; therefore regular class attendance is critical to your success.
Attendance:
Attendance is required. Students will be allowed two absences. All other absences will lower the final grade (each additional absence will lower your final grade 1%). In the case of extended health or personal problems it is essential that you inform the instructor as soon as possible.
Research Group project:
During the semester there will be a group project presentation. Each group (three students) will choose from a given list of topics (each of them has an specific date).
Your group project consists of a class presentation of the research and a following debate. Each

Spanish 3250 Spring 2013 student will have about 8-10 minutes for his/her class presentation. Basically, a group presentation with three students in it will take 25-30 minutes. The group will be using PowerPoint so as to provide visual images and better highlight its conclusions. After the presentation the group will start a debate with the rest of the class about their topic. Students are responsible for creating material to promote discussion afterward.
You will be asked on the material presented by the groups in the exams, so good notes must be taken during presentations.
Exams:
There are two exams in this course: a mid-term and a final exam.
Missed tests and presentations:
As a rule, tests and presentations cannot be made up and papers cannot be submitted late. If a legitimate excuse—such as medical condition or religious observance (please see below for information regarding religious observance)—will prohibit you from attending class on the date an assignment is due or a test is administered, please make every effort to contact me beforehand. Late submission and make-ups can only be guaranteed with prior consultation.
Dossier:
Along the course you will be asked to do weekly assignments in class and at home. At the end of the semester you will turn in a dossier with all the assignments (tareas) you have completed. This will be evaluated.
Readings:
We will use a dossier of readings in Spanish, Catalan and English on Catalonia, including academic and non-academic articles on fields such as Catalan language, art, history, identity symbols and traditions, and examples of Catalan literature. This material will be provided through the coursepack, the course’s website ( http://culturacatalana2.weebly.com
) or D2L. You are responsible for printing and bringing them to class.
Bibliografía general
VVAA. Barcelona and Modernity: Picasso, Gaudí, Miró, Dalí. Cleveland: The
Cleveland Museum of Art, 2007.
VVAA. ParisBarcelona: 1888-1937. Barcelona: Museu Picasso de Barcelona, 2002.
GAUDÍ, Antoni. Escritos y documentos. Barcelona: El Acantilado, 2002.
PICASSO, Pablo. Poemas y declaraciones. Málaga: Ayuntamiento: Fundación Pablo
Ruiz Picasso, 1990.
MIRÓ, Joan. Escritos y conversaciones. Valencia; Murcia: IVAM, 2002.
DALÍ, Salvador. Vida Secreta de Salvador Dalí. Barcelona: Antártida, 1993 .
Class schedule:
Día En clase
Semana 1
This column shows what will be covered in class each day, and also lists due dates for assignments.
Lecturas y Tareas
This column indicates assignments to be completed outside class and by class time.
D2L = See D2L ( https://learn.colorado.edu
)
W= See course website
(http://culturacatalana2.weebly.com) for details on the assignment
D= Coursepack (Dossier del curso)

Spanish 3250
15 enero
Presentación del curso
17 enero
Introducción I
Semana 2
22 enero
Arquitectura y Urbanismo
Introducción II
Historia y Lengua
24 enero
Pla Cerdà
Spring 2013
 Leer (D)
 “Catalonia at a glance”
 ¿Qué es el 'catalán'? (castellano)
 El Catalán en Catalunya
 The history of Catalonia
 Ficha: Introducción a Catalunya (D) responde a las preguntas y tra ela a la clase.
 Leer artículo “The history of Barcelona in 4 periods” (D)
 Leer Ildefons Cerda -Urbe y Territorio (D)
 Ficha: Pla Cerda (completar en clase) (D)
 Leer: Stanley Meisler: “Gaudí’s Gift” (D)
 Ficha: Edificios Emblema ticos (D)
Completa antes de clase
 Prepara la actividad sobre La Torre Agbar
Semana 3
29 enero
Antoni Gaudí: La Sagrada Família
31 enero
Edificios emblemáticos
Semana 4
5 febrero
Arquitectura Contemporánea
22 @
Hotel Vela
La Torre Agbar
7 febrero
Escultura: Jaume Plensa
Semana 5
12
Arte: Pintura y Fotografía
Joan Miró febrero
Introducción
14 febrero
Joan Miró
(Esta sesión se hará en la sala de ordenadores)
Semana 6
19 febrero
Joan Miró Análisis de:
Interior Holandés
Autoretrat 1937/38-1960
21 febrero
Salvador Dalí
Introducción
 Leer: Jaume Plensa Biography (D)
 Prepara la actividad sobre Jaume Plensa
 Leer: Joan Miró: Introducción y Biografía
(D)
Cuaderno Play Miró (D) (completar en clase)
 Prepara la actividad sobre Joan Miró
 Leer: Joan Miró Autorretrato (W)
 Leer: Salvador Dalí: Introducción y Biografía
(D)

Spanish 3250
26 febrero
28 febrero
Salvador Dalí. Análisis de la obra:
La Persistencia de la memoria
(Esta sesión se hará en la sala de ordenadores)
Salvador Dalí. Análisis de las obras:
El gran masturbador
Madonna de Portlligat
Semana 8
5 marzo Salvador Dalí. Análisis de la obra: Sueño causado por el vuelo de una abeja un
segundo antes de despertarse
7 marzo Antoni Tàpies
Introducción
Semana 9
12 marzo
Antoni Tàpies Análisis de la obra:
Creu i Terra
14 marzo
Miquel Barceló
Introducción y análisis de autorretratos
Semana 10
18 Fotografía: Joan Fontcuberta marzo
20 marzo
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Semana 11
Examen de Mid-term
26 marzo -
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Descanso de Primavera
28 marzo
Semana 12
2 abril
Literatura y Cine
Introducción a la Literatura Catalana
Quim Monzó
4 abril Sergi Belbel: Després de la pluja
Semana 13
9 abril Sergi Belbel-Ventura Pons: Carícies
11 abril Cine: Pa Negre.
Discusión
Semana 14
Spring 2013
 Ficha: La Persistencia de la memoria (D)
(completar antes de clase)
Cuaderno: Análisis de la obra: La Persistencia de la memoria (D) (completar en clase)
 Leer El Gran masturbador (D)
 Leer artículo: Sueño causado por el vuelo de
una abeja un segundo antes de despertarse (D)
 Prepara la actividad en grupo: Sueño causado por el vuelo…
 Leer: Antoni Tàpies Biografía (D)
 Leer: Creu i Terra (D)
 Explorar la página web: http://www.miquelbarcelo.info/
 Leer: Historia de la Fotografía en Catalunya
(D)
 Ficha: La Fotografía (D)
800 anys de lite cat abreviada http://cultura.gencat.net/ilc/literaturacatalana800
/es/popup21372.htm
 Leer: Quim Monzó: Biografía (D)
 Leer: Quim Monzó: Cuentos (D)
 Leer: Sergi Belbel: Després de la pluja (D)
 Lee: Sergi Belbel: Carícies (D)
 Ver la película Pa Negre en streaming de
D2L (contraseña: joanmiro)

Spanish 3250
16 abril Proyecto investigación:
La Fura dels Baus
18 abril Proyecto de investigación:
Joan Brossa
Javier Mariscal
Semana 15
23 abril Día de Sant Jordi
La simbología y las tradiciones en Catalunya
Spring 2013
Proyecto de investigación:
Els Castellers (Patrimonio de la Humanidad)
Semana 16
30 abril Proyecto de investigación:
El F.C.Barcelona
12 mayo
Proyecto de investigación:
Ferran Adrià
Examen Final
University and Department Policies
(1) Add / Drop / Waitlist
If you are waitlisted for this class, it is IMPERATIVE that you familiarize yourself with departmental policies and deadlines. For this, please visit http://spanish.colorado.edu/content/dropaddwaitlistpolicies
(2) Prerequisites not met
If your professor informs you that the system has flagged you as having not met the prerequisites for this course, you should meet IN PERSON with Andrés Prieto, the Associate Chair for undergraduate studies, or the Coordinator for your class level. If you fail to do so, you may be dropped from the class.
Your Professor will inform you of the date and time to meet the Associate Chair for your class.
(3) Honor Code
All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-735-
2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/student-honor-code-policy
(4) Final Exams
Final exams are to be taken on the day determined by the university and the department. No excuse such as family meetings, employment, travel, etc. will grant an exception to this. If you have three or more final exams scheduled on the same day, you are entitled to arrange an alternative exam time for the last exam or exams scheduled on that day. To qualify for rescheduling final exam times, you must provide evidence that you have three or more exams on the same day, and arrangements must be made with your instructor no later than February 27, 2013. For the complete final examination policy, see http://www.colorado.edu/catalog/2012-13/campuspolicies
(5) Use of electronic devices in the classroom

Spanish 3250 Spring 2013
No text messaging or e-mailing will be tolerated during class. Cell phones must be turned off or on silent and kept in your backpacks or pockets during class. Laptops may only be used to take notes, and/or only with the consent of the instructor. Failure to comply with these rules will be result in a loss of all participation points for the day. In other words, that day will be counted as an unexcused absence.
(6) Classroom Behavior
Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment.
Those who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, color, culture, religion, creed, politics, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records. See policies at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html
and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code
(7) Disability Services
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability
Services in a timely manner so that your needs can be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Center for Community
N200, and http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices . If you have a temporary medical condition or injury, see guidelines at http://disabilityservices.colorado.edu/general-information/temporaryinjuries . Disability Services' letters for students with disabilities indicate legally mandated reasonable accommodations.
(8) Religious Observances
Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to deal reasonably and fairly with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. In this class, please contact your instructor during the first two weeks of class to let him/her know of any possible conflicts in order to reschedule the work. See details at: http://www.colorado.edu/policies/observance-religious-holidays-andabsences-classes-andor-exams
(9) Discrimination and Harassment
The University of Colorado at Boulder Discrimination and Harassment Policy and Procedures, the
University of Colorado Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures, and the University of Colorado
Conflict of Interest in Cases of Amorous Relationships policy apply to all students, staff, and faculty.
Any student, staff, or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of sexual harassment or discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and
Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Student Conduct (OSC) at 303-492-5550.
Information about the ODH, the above referenced policies, and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh
(10) Policy on Enrollment in Undergraduate Language Courses
Undergraduate introductory language courses, courses numbered at the 1000 and 2000 levels, are designed for non-native speakers. Fluent speakers of a language are prohibited from enrolling in introductory courses in the language and can be dropped from these courses by the department or by the course instructor. Fluent speakers should consult the department web site and the catalog or consult with the course instructor or department language coordinator about eligibility to enroll in upper-division language courses, courses numbered at the 3000 and 4000 level, before enrolling in such courses. Departments can exclude fluent speakers from upper-division language courses based on course content and/or instructional resources. Speakers who have not normally studied the language but have spoken the language in their home should consult with the associate chair of the language department or the department language coordinator about appropriate placement before enrolling in a language course.