What This Document Is
This is a detailed course proposal for an upper-level undergraduate seminar focused on literary works from Early Modern Spain. Specifically, it outlines a course – SPAN 3652 – designed to explore the contributions of often-overlooked groups within Spanish literary history. The proposal details the course’s objectives, assessment methods, and its place within the broader Spanish literature curriculum at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. It provides a foundational overview of the course’s scope and academic framework.
Why This Document Matters
Students enrolled in, or considering enrollment in, SPAN 3652 – Literary Minorities in Early Modern Spain – will find this proposal invaluable. It clarifies the course’s focus on the socio-historical contexts surrounding Spanish Jewish and Muslim minorities and their literary expression during the medieval and early modern periods. Prospective students can use this to determine if the course aligns with their academic interests. Instructors considering adapting or referencing this course will also benefit from understanding its original design and intended learning outcomes.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a course *proposal* and therefore does not contain the actual literary texts studied within the seminar. It does not offer interpretations of specific works, detailed analyses of poetic devices, or historical arguments. It also doesn’t include the full syllabus, daily reading lists, or specific assignment prompts. It’s a blueprint for the course, not the course itself.
What This Document Provides
* A clear articulation of the course’s central theme: the literature of Spanish minorities.
* Information regarding course prerequisites and credit hours.
* An overview of the assessment components, including exams, journal submissions, research papers, and presentations.
* A statement outlining the course’s contribution to the existing Spanish literature program.
* Details regarding the course’s alignment with General Education requirements at the University of Minnesota.
* The intended learning goals for students completing the seminar.