SPAN 301

Summer 2008

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Culture of Spain
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Credit: 3 hours.

Survey of Spanish civilization from the beginning to present times.

Prerequisite: SPAN 204 and SPAN 228.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
30430
Study Abroad
1SP
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Wilcox, J
Part of Term:
S1
Date Range:
05/12/08-06/06/08
Section Info:
Only for students on the Study Abroad Program in Barcelona, Spain.
30003
Lecture-Discussion
2C
9:00AM -11:50AM
MW
229 Art and Design Building
Ripolles, C
Part of Term:
S2
Date Range:
06/09/08-07/31/08
Section Info:
Class meets with ARTH 299 (Carmen Ripolles, Instructor). Topic: Art and Culture of the Spanish Golden Age. This course surveys the art and culture of 17th century Spain. Considering different artistic genres (religious paintings, history paintings, portraiture, still-life, and mythological paintings), artistic terminology (modestia, singularidad, emulaci�n, rivalidad, enga�o, desenga�o, valent�a), cultural concepts (spanishness, counter-reformation, propaganda, decline) and literary texts (mystical writings, picaresque novel, poetry and plays), the course will provide a broad understanding of key issues of Golden Age Spain, emphasizing the role of art and the artist within that culture. The course will engage students in a variety of activities, including the reading of a 17th century novel/play, a film screening, a visit to the Krannert Art Museum, and a visit to the Rare Book Library. Open to all University students.
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