Drew University                                                    Prof. Elaine Bunn

Spanish Department                                                Office: BC 208

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Span/137:  Love, Sex and Spirituality in Early Modern Spain

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  This course examines the theme of love, both human and divine, as expressed in poetry, narrative and drama from the late fifteenth to the early seventeenth century in Spain.  Discussions of the literary selections will refer to theories/notions about love that inform these works. 

 

MATERIALS:   **indicates that material can be purchased in bkstore

**Handouts of early lyric poetry  (Romances (anon);                                                                 Garcilaso de la Vega, Lope de Vega, Góngora, San Juan de la Cruz, Santa Teresa de Jesús

Poetry website: http://sonnets.spanish.sbc.edu/

**Fernando de Rojas, La Celestina   (Barcelona:Plaza y Janes,1997)

**Calderón de la Barca, El alcalde de Zalamea (Cátedra)

**Cervantes, Miguel de. Novelas Ejemplares ( Alianza #8) 

**Tirso de Molina. El burlador de Sevilla (Castalia)

Pelculas:   El perro del hortelano”  (comedia de Lope de Vega filmada)

                    “El rey pasmado”  (película de la época basada en novela)

 

REQUIREMENTS:

   Students are expected to attend class regularly, prepare the reading assignment, participate in class discussion, and hand in all work on time.  All discussion will be in Spanish and individual practice of the language is essential.

   Several short papers (2-5 pages) will be assigned.  Some will be précis of critical articles.  Re-writes may be requested.  A final paper/project or a final exam at end of semester--student may elect (majors should do paper). Grammar as well as and content will be counted in all written assignments. 

Final grade will be established on equal distribution of following:

1.       Attendance and participation

2.       Written assignments and quizzes (if any)

3.       Final Exam or paper