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Syllabus From Cervantes to Almodovar - A Journey into Spanish Literature and Culture - 29150
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Last update 28-02-2023
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Spanish & Lat. Amer. Studies

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Ruth Fine

Coordinator Email: ruth.fine@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Wednesdays, 15:00-16:00

Teaching Staff:
Prof Ruth Fine

Course/Module description:
This introductory course to Spanish literature and culture will be dedicated to some of the central works of the Spanish canon between the mid-sixteenth century and the present day.

Course/Module aims:
The course aims to provide a wide and profound perspective on some of the Spanish Golden Age masterpieces from the 16th century until the present day. The course will follow the evolution of the literary trends popular in those times while expounding core concepts in literature. In addition to textual analysis of, and discussion on, the characteristics of the literary trends, we will explore epistemological problems and historical and cultural notions reflected in the texts.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will identify key topics in the masterpieces studied in class, and examine the different modes in which these topics are represented vis à vis the historical and cultural context of each work. Students will be able to define key concepts related to Spanish literature and culture.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: lectures, movie screening

Course/Module Content:
- Introduction to Spanish Literature
- The Spanish Golden Age Literature: Cervantes and the Picaresque Novel.
- Romanticism.
- Realism.
- 20-21th Century.
- The movies of Pedro Almodóvar

Required Reading:
(ייתכנו שינויים קלים בתכנית. רשימת הקריאה המלאה תימסר בשיעור הראשון)

אנונימי, חיי לָסָרִיוֹ איש טוֹרְמֶס, קורותיו ותלאותיו (תרגום: טל ניצן), תל אביב: עם עובד, 1997.
Anónimo, Lazarillo de Tormes (ed. Francisco Rico), Barcelona: Planeta, 1995.

מיגל דה סרוונטס, ״רינקונטה וקורטדיליו״ (תרגום: לואיס לנדאו), תל אביב: הקיבוץ המאוחד, 1982.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, “Rinconete y Cortadillo”, en: Novelas ejemplares (ed. Jorge García López), Barcelona: Crítica, 2001.

מיגל דה סרוונטס, "תאטרון הבובות המופלא", מערכונים (תרגום: מנחם ארגוב), ירושלים: מאגנס, 2017.
Miguel de Cervantes, "El retablo de las maravillas", Entremeses, Madrid: Cátedra, 2005.

גוסטבו אדולפו בקר, "קרן הירח" (תרגום: אופק קהילה).
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, "El rayo de luna".


בניטו פֶּרֶז גלדוֹס, דוניה פרפקטה (תרגום: משה רון), תל אביב: עם עובד, 2013.*
Benito Pérez Galdós, Doña Perfecta
*מספרי העמודים יימסרו בהמשך.

מיגֵל דֶה אוּנָמוּנוֹ, ערפל (תרגום: רמי סערי), תל אביב: עם עובד, 2009. *
Miguel de Unamuno, Niebla (ed. Mario J. Valdés), Madrid: Cátedra, 2016.

פדריקו גרסיה לוֹרְקָה, בית ברנרדה אָלְבָּה (תרגום: רבקה משולח), תל אביב: אור-עם, 1989.
Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba.

חויר סרקס, חילי סלמיס(תרגם: רמי סערי), ירושלים: כרמל, 2007.
Javier Cercas, Soldados de Salamina, Barcelona : Tusquets Editores, 2001.

פדרו אלמודובר, הכל אודות אימא.
Pedro Almodóvar, Todo sobre mi madre.

פדרו אלמודובר, לחזור.
Pedro Almodóvar, Volver.

Additional Reading Material:
The detailed readings will appear in the complete syllabus.

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 30 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 70 %
Take Home Exam

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