rlsp 301 Not offered 2001-2002; to be offered 2003-2004

RLSP 301 Cervantes's Don Quijote+
This course offers the opportunity for a reading of Europe's first modern novel. We will study the text closely, complementing our reading with detailed references to the literary and social background that will help us decipher the many genres and registers engaged by Don Quijote. In addition, we will consider the principal studies dealing with this work, and analyze the novel from several perspectives suggested by critics. Conducted in Spanish. Evaluation will be based on meaningful class participation, short written assignments, a midterm exam, and a final research paper. Prerequisite: any 200-level course.
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