Wildeyed Stories

Students will study a wide-range of stories from cultures of the Spanish speaking world in literature and film: tales, fables, and humorous stories of heroism, deception and revenge. Class discussions will seek to situate the works examined within the political and cultural currents and debates of their time. Emphasis will be placed on both the historical context and on the development of close reading skills. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: HISP 0600 or placement: SAT II scores of over 750, 5 in AP Literature or 551 and over in the Brown Placement Exam.