2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

. , . ' . .256 MODERN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS,HISPANIC 2L03 INTRODUCTION TO SPANISHAMERICAN LITERATUREA survey of Spanish American literature from the fifteenth' century to thepresent. The most significant cultural currents and representative writerswill be studied to understand the development of literary genres' andthe cultural, politic'al and social context in which they flourished.Three lectures; one term.'Prerequisite: HISPANIC 2C03,HISPANIC 2X03 CONTEMPORARY SPAINDrawing on literature, film, art, popular culture and mass media, the coursewill explore the culture of modern 'and contemporary Spain", from theemancipation of the last colonies to the formation of 'the European Union,from avant-garde aesthetics to the Movida madrilena, Barcelona's newarchitecture and Gehry's Guggenheim in Bilbao. 'Three lectures; one temiPrerequisite: HISPANIC 1AA3 or ~Z06HISPANIC 2XX3 SPAIN IN THE WESTERN TRADITION, Drawing on literature, history, philosophy and the visual arts, this coursewill explore some of Spain's unique, and enduring contributions to, theWestern tradition. ' 'Three lectures; one termPrerequisite: HISPANIG2X03,HISPANIC 2Z03 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I, First part of an' intensive review of the grammatical structures of Spanish.Emphasis will be on'composition, expansion of vocabulary and oral'. practice. Written works in the ()riginal will be·studied. The sequel to thiscourse is HISPANIC 2ZZ3.Four hours; one term ,Prerequisite: One of HISPANIC 1206, 1 ZZ3 or permission of the DepartmentAntirequisite: HISPANIC 1 A03" 1AA3 , 'The Department reserves the right to place students in. the course. mostappropriate to their abilities.HISPANIC,2ZZ3 INTERMEPIATE SPANISH II,Second part oian intensive review of grammatical structures of Span­'ish. Emphasis will be on composition,expahsion of vocabulary and oralpractice. Written works in the original will be studied. The sequel to this 'course isHISpANIC 3X03.'Four hours;, one term "Prerequisite: HISPANIG2Z03 or permission of the Department'Al)tirequisite: HISPANIC 1AA3 , .The Depprtment reserves the right to place students, in the course mostappropriate to, their· abilities.HISPANIC 3X03 LANGUAGE PRACTICE IIn this course different styles of writing and communication will be exam-, ined and practiced: literary, journalistic,academic, etc.' 'Three hours; one termPrereq!lisite: HISPANIC 1AA3 or 2ZZ3, Antirequisite: HISPANIC 3AO.3, ,3DD3HISPANIC 3Y03,,· SPANISH TRANSLATIONA course designed to Introduce ,the stl!dent to the basic principles oftranslation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. Practice,will be given in comprehension and preciS writing.Three hours; one termPrerequisite: HISPANIC 1AA3 or 2ZZ3Antirequisite: HISPANIC 4G03'HISPA~.IIC 4113 INDEPENDENT STUDYThe student will prepare, under the supervision of a faculty member, aresearch paper involving independent, study in an area in which thestudent· has demonstrated competence. . , .Prerequisite: 12 units of Hispanic Studies above Level land permissionof the DepartmentHISPANIC 4L03 SPAIN'S GREAT MYTHS:DON QUIJOTE AND DON JUANAn examination of the original texts and of the subsequent interpretationsand adaptations of two of, Spain's most enduring creations: onepresents all the dramatic' paradigms of life, the other embodies eternalconflicts that centre on the purpose of life itself.. Thre,e hours; one term . ,Prerequisite: 12 units of Hispanic Studies above Level IOffered on an irregular rotation ba~is.HISPANIC 4M03 . H'EROES AND ANTI-HEROESIN SPANISH LITERATUREThe course will·examine these two concepts in works ranging from Poemade Mfo Cfd - the quintessential Spanish hero- to Celestina - the bawd- andthe picaresque, froin Don Quijote to the tragedy of the ignoble. ., Three hours; one termPrerequisite: 12 units of Hispanic Studies above Level IOffered on'an irregular rotation basis. .HISPANIC 4N03 ' THE SPANISH AMERICAN SHORT STORY, This course' will study the Spanish American Short Story from XIXCen- ,tury to the present, its development,themes and formal aspects.Three hours; one term \'Prerequisite: HISPANIC 2L03 and nine units of Hispanic StudiesNot open to students with credit in HISPANIC 4S03, TOPIC8.IN SPAN- ,ISH-AMERICAN LITERA TURE, ,if the topic was The Spanish AmericanShort Stoiy.·' ' ' , 'Offered on' an irregular rotation basis.HISPANI'C4P03 'THE BOOM GENERATION ANDTHEIR SHORT STORIES , .This course will study the concept "Boom" and the short stories of fourof its members: Donos'o, Cortazar, Vargas Llosa and Garcfa Marquez. It .will als.D examine the relation between the short stories a,nd the novels' of' ,these authors." Three hours; one term, Prerequisite: HISPANIC 2L03 and nine units.of Hispanic StudiesNot open to students With credit in HISPANIC 4S03, TOPICS IN SPAN­ISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE" if the topic was The Boom Generation. •Offered on an irregularlotation basis.HISPANIC 4Q03SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN, CULTURE THROUGH CINEMAThiscourseis designed to provide·students with the backgro'und necessaryto analyse and interpret Spanish and Latin American culture through,cinema. Films will be' studied withih their social and, political context.Three hours; one term ' ,Prerequisite: 12 units of Hispanic Studies above, LevellOffered on an irregular rotation basis. ,HISPANIC 4R03 WOMEN WRITERS OF LATIN AMERICAEmphasis will be, on women writers 'of the 19th and 20th centuries.',Selected readings will be analysed to' explore how women have em-,'ployed literary strategies to represent themselves and. others within theiroppressive social-cultural milieu~ ,Three hours; one term .~.Prerequisite: HISPANIC 2C03, 2L03Offered on an irregular rotation basis.HISPANIC 4V03 REPRESENTATIVE DRAMATISTS, OF 20Tt!-CENTURY SPAIN,, Recurrent themes such as exile, political oppression, issues of genderidentity, race and feminism will be examined in major important workswritten by men and women ,from' SpainThree hours; one termPrerequisite: HISPANIC 2L03; and HISPANIC 2X030r 2XX3Offered on. an irregular rotation basis.HISPANIC 4W03, TOPICS IN SPANISH LINGUISTICSThis course explores' th,e 'specific structure of Spanish' grammar con~centrating on (1) morphology; (2) syntax, and (3) phonology and theirassociated'discourse and semantic issues.Two hours; one termPrerequisite: 12 units of Hispanic Studies above Level IHISPANIC4XX3 LANGUAGE PRACTICE IIWith emphasis on precision, conciseness and other pertinent aspects ofwritten communication, stl,Jdents, will prepare bw;;iness documents suchas letters, memos, application forms and resumes and will develop relatedvocabulary. 'Three hours; ·one termPrerequisite: HISPANIC 3X03HISPANIC 4YY~ ADVANCED TRANSLATIONPractice in the translation into Spanish of'a specialiied nature (example:administration, business, medical, etc.), leading to the study of comparativeaspects, of stylistics and syotax.Three hours; one termPrerequisite: HISPANIC 3Y03Courses and programs irlltalian are administered within the Departmentof Modern Languages and Linguistics of the Faculty of,.Humanities. Forinformation and counselling, please contacfthe departmental office, TogoSalmon Hall, Room ,6;13. ' "