SPAN470B
Indigeneidad: La identidad indígena en la literatura y la cultura latinoamericanas (siglos XVI-XXI) ¿Cómo se han representado y autorrepresentado los pueblos indígenas a través de la historia cultural de América Latina? ¿Qué estereotipos siguen vigentes y de dónde vienen? Los pueblos indígenas ocupan sin duda un lugar primordial, aunque no siempre reconocido, en lo que […]
SPAN403
History of the Spanish Language Why does Spanish only have five vocalic sounds? Where does the form “vos” used in Argentina come from? Which Spanish words come from Arabic, and Indigenous languages and why? Do you really think that people in Spain pronounce the “z” as “th” because a former king had a lisp? Why […]
FREN442
Cultures of the Francophone World FREN 442 introduces students to Francophone communities that are often less visible or have been traditionally marginalized in the academic curriculum. Geographically this may include communities from Africa, the Americas, East Asia, Europe, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, and the Pacific. We will analyze a variety of materials (fictional […]
RMST300
History of the Romance Languages This course is an introduction to the historical description and linguistic comparison of Romance languages, from the variants of late-Antiquity spoken Latin to the modern varieties of Romance languages. On the one hand, it offers an overview of the external history of Romance languages, in order to understand how they […]
RMST322
French Literature since the Revolution France endured profound crises during the twentieth century, with the two World Wars scarring its society to its core. From the cultural ebullience of 1913 to the selective amnesia that followed the German occupation, the country would be transformed beyond recognition by its victories and defeats, its resistance and compromises. […]
FREN311
Introduction to Literature in French The course topic differs each term, depending on the instructor. Language of instruction: French Prerequisite: One of FREN 123, FREN 302
FREN331
Art, Culture et Société du Moyen Age à la Révolution Française: Poétique, Environnement, Intelligence Artificielle Ce cours se propose d’envisager la littérature et la culture françaises du Moyen Âge jusqu’à la Révolution Française à travers le prisme de différents genres poétiques, de l’environnement, de la géographie, mais aussi de la question de l’intelligence artificielle—en France et […]
SPAN409
Revolutionary Stages Much of today’s modern drama, from Broadway musicals to intellectual farces, descends from an extremely rich Hispanic theatrical and performance tradition. In this course students will study the trajectory of Hispanic dramatic literature and performance from indigenous rituals and dances, medieval mystery plays, Golden Age comedias, and revolutionary dramas denouncing colonial, dictatorial violence […]
FREN414
The French Novel: 19th Century to Today The novel does not exist—or more specifically, there is no universal, applicable model. This is a bastardized literary genre that has survived many cultural, historical and political upheavals. From the French 19th century to today, the novel’s reincarnations are plentiful as they challenge aesthetic and ideological expectations. Topics […]
SPAN505B
Literatura de viaje y la invención discursiva de América Latina
Este curso se propone examinar el variado corpus de relatos de viaje sobre América Latina producidos desde la llegada de los exploradores europeos hasta la actualidad, con un enfoque particular en la época contemporánea.