Changes to the majors and minors in the Department of Spanish

Changes
to
the
majors
and
minors
in
the
Department
of
Spanish
and
Portuguese
What’s
new?
Four
existing
introductory
courses—“Readings
in
Spanish
American
Literature,”
“Readings
in
Spanish
Literature,”
“Introduction
to
Latin
American
Culture,”
and
“Introduction
to
Spanish
Culture”—will
be
retired
because
they
have
come
to
duplicate
each
other
in
significant
ways.
In
their
place,
we’ve
created
three
new
courses:
The
Iberian
Atlantic
(SPAN‐
UA.0300),
Cultural
History
of
Latin
America
(SPAN‐UA.0305),
and
Cultural
History
of
Spain
(SPAN‐UA.0310).
“The
Iberian
Atlantic”
is
a
team‐taught
course
that
explores
the
early
modern
Iberian
Atlantic
world,
from
Al‐Andalus
(Moorish
Spain)
and
Anahuac
(indigenous
America)
through
the
era
of
Spanish
and
Portuguese
conquest
and
colonization
that
closely
tied
the
Iberian
Peninsula,
Western
Africa,
and
the
Americas
to
one
another
in
a
vast
oceanic
inter‐culture
and
political
economy.
This
course
is
taught
in
English,
but
offers
a
section
through
which
students
who
have
completed
SPAN‐UA.0200
“Critical
Approaches”
may
complete
readings,
writing,
and
discussion
in
Spanish.
“Cultural
History
of
Spain”
and
“Cultural
History
of
Latin
America”
are
taught
in
Spanish
and
focus
on
the
modern
period,
exploring
the
intellectual,
aesthetic,
and
cultural
dynamics
and
history
of
these
regions.
Cultural
History
of
Latin
America
will
be
offered
in
Fall
2011;
Cultural
History
of
Spain
will
be
offered
in
Spring
2012.
Changes
to
the
major
in
Spanish
and
Latin
American
Literature
and
Culture
Whereas
this
major
previously
required
both
“Readings”
courses,
it
now
requires
two
of
the
three
courses
described
above:
the
Iberian
Atlantic,
and
either
Cultural
History
of
Spain
or
Cultural
History
of
Latin
America.
What
if
I
have
already
taken
a
Readings
course?
If
you
have
taken
one
but
not
both
“Readings”
courses,
you
will
choose
between
“Iberian
Atlantic”
and
the
“Cultural
History”
course
that
does
not
duplicate
the
Readings
courses
you
already
completed.
For
example:
if
you
completed
Readings
in
Spanish
American
Literature
but
not
Readings
in
Spanish
Literature,
you
can
enroll
in
either
Iberian
Atlantic
or
Cultural
History
of
Spain.
Other
configurations
are
possible
and
may
work
better
for
you:
that’s
why
it’s
essential
that
you
speak
with
an
advisor
before
registration.
What
if
I
have
taken
both
Readings
courses?
Then
there’s
no
change
to
your
major!
You
may
take
“The
Iberian
Atlantic”
if
you
are
interested;
you
will
enroll
for
the
Spanish
section.
You
may
not
take
“Cultural
History”
of
Spain
or
Latin
America,
as
these
will
duplicate
courses
you
have
already
taken.
Changes
to
the
major
in
Latin
American
Studies
Whereas
we
have
previously
recommended
one
introductory
course
on
Latin
American
history
or
culture,
we
now
require
two
courses:
The
Iberian
Atlantic
(SPAN‐UA.0300)
and
one
introductory
course
on
modern
Latin
America
or
the
Caribbean.
Any
of
the
following
meet
this
requirement:
Cultural
History
of
Latin
America
(SPAN‐UA.0305),
Cultures
and
Contexts:
Caribbean
(MAP‐UA.0509).
Cultures
and
Contexts:
Latin
America
(MAP‐UA.0515).
As
before,
other
configurations
are
possible,
so
you
should
meet
with
your
advisor
to
plan
your
course
of
study.
What
if
I
have
already
taken
an
introductory
course
on
Latin
America,
following
the
old
requirements?
Then
there
are
no
changes
to
your
major!
You
are
welcome
to
take
“The
Iberian
Atlantic”
if
you
are
interested,
but
the
above
requirement
does
not
apply
to
you.
Changes
to
the
major
in
Iberian
Studies
Three
major
changes.
1)
Whereas
the
major
now
recommends
one
“introductory
course”
on
the
history
or
culture
of
Spain/Portugal,
now
three
courses
are
required:
Critical
Approaches
(SPAN‐UA.0200)
The
Iberian
Atlantic
(SPAN‐UA.0300)
Cultural
History
of
Spain
(SPAN‐UA.0310)
2)
Whereas
now
the
major
has
a
Spanish
language
requisite
at
the
level
of
“Advanced
Grammar
and
Composition”
(SPAN‐UA.0100),
now
all
Iberian
Studies
majors
are
required
to
complete
the
above
courses,
which
means
they
will
complete
at
least
one
upper
level
course
in
Spanish:
“Cultural
History
of
Spain.”
3)
The
requirement
to
demonstrate
elementary
language
skill
in
another
language
(beyond
Spanish)
historically
important
to
the
study
of
the
Iberian
Peninsula
has
been
eliminated.
In
its
place,
students
will
be
given
the
option
to
count
one
course
in
the
study
of
such
language
toward
the
major
as
a
“language
elective.”
For
those
who
have
already
completed
some
or
all
of
the
old
requirements,
please
come
see
us
so
we
can
advise
on
how
to
apply
these
new
options
to
your
degree.
Changes
to
the
minor
in
Latin
American
Studies
Previously,
“Introduction
to
Latin
American
Culture”
was
required.
Now,
“Cultural
History
of
Latin
America”
is
required.
If
you
have
already
taken
“Introduction
to
Latin
American
Culture,”
there
is
no
change
to
your
minor
requirements.
Changes
to
the
minor
in
Iberian
Studies
Previously,
“Introduction
to
Spanish
Culture”
was
required.
Now,
“Cultural
History
of
Spain”
is
required.
If
you
have
already
taken
“Introduction
to
Spanish
Culture,”
there
is
no
change
to
your
minor
requirements.
There
are
no
changes
to
the
majors
in
Romance
Languages,
in
Spanish
and
Linguistics,
and
in
Luso‐Brazilian
Studies.
However,
we
hope
that
these
new
courses
may
be
of
interest
to
you.
Foundation
Courses
for
Fall
2011
SPAN‐UA.0300.001
The
Iberian
Atlantic
Juan
de
Dios
Vasquez
and
Sarah
J.
Pearce
Lecture:
T:
3:30‐4:45PM
Students
sign
up
for
one
of
the
following
sections.
If
you
have
completed
SPAN‐UA.0200
“Critical
Approaches,”
sign
up
for
section
3,
which
is
taught
in
Spanish.
Recitation,
section
002,
with
Sarah
J.
Pearce.
Taught
in
English.
R:
3:30‐4:45PM
Recitation,
section
003,
with
Juan
de
Dios
Vasquez.
Taught
in
Spanish.
R:
4:55‐6:10
No
pre‐requisite.
Taught
in
English;
recommended
early
in
the
major,
concurrent
with
language
study.
This
course
explores
the
Iberian
Atlantic
world,
from
Al‐Andalus
(Moorish
Spain)
and
Anahuac
(indigenous
America)
to
the
era
of
Spanish
and
Portuguese
conquest
and
colonization
that
closely
tied
the
Iberian
Peninsula,
Western
Africa,
and
the
Americas
to
one
another
in
a
vast
oceanic
inter‐culture
and
political
economy.
Because
these
worlds
were
so
often
defined
through
the
migration,
displacement,
and
circulation
of
people,
goods,
and
capital,
the
course
is
organized
around
those
mobile
elements
or
commodities
whose
movement
shaped
the
developing
cultural
matrix:
stones,
textiles,
corn,
ships,
chocolate,
silver,
slaves,
and
sugar,
among
others.
We
engage
these
through
the
study
of
key
literary,
artistic,
and
architectural
works
from
early
modern
Spain
and
Latin
America.
Likely
books
for
purchase:
Menocal,
Maria
R.
The
Ornament
of
the
World:
How
Muslims,
Jews,
and
Christians
Created
a
Culture
of
Tolerance
in
Medieval
Spain.
Boston:
Little,
Brown,
2002.
Constable,
Olivia
R.
Medieval
Iberia:
Readings
from
Christian,
Muslim,
and
Jewish
Sources.
Philadelphia:
University
of
Pennsylvania
Press,
1997.
Cowans,
Jon,
ed.
Early
Modern
Spain:
A
Documentary
History.
Philadelphia:
University
of
Pennsylvania
Press,
2003.
Castillo,
Susan
and
Ivy
Schweitzer,
eds.
The
Literatures
of
Colonial
America:
An
Anthology
(Wiley‐Blackwell,
2001)
Schwartz,
Stuart
B.
All
Can
Be
Saved:
Religious
Tolerance
and
Salvation
in
the
Iberian
Atlantic
World.
SPAN‐UA.0310.oo1
Cultural
History
of
Latin
America
Gabriel
Giorgi
M
&
W:
11:00‐12:15PM
Recitation,
section
002
R:
3:30‐4:45PM
Recitation,
section
003
R:
4:55‐6:10PM
Taught
in
Spanish.
Pre‐requisite:
SPAN‐UA.0200
“Critical
Approaches.”
This
course
is
“writing
intensive,”
providing
extra
support
for
writing
in
Spanish
through
weekly
recitations.
Focus
for
Fall
2011:
Nomads
and
Sedentaries:
the
(Un)Making
of
the
National
Imagination
in
Latin
America
La
modernidad
latinoamericana
es
inseparable
de
la
construcción
de
Estados‐nación
que,
desde
el
siglo
19,
proporcionaron
la
matriz
de
la
vida
política,
cultural
y
social
de
la
región
después
de
las
Independencias.
Esas
construcciones
nacionales
buscaron
proyectar
imágenes
definitivas
y
estables
de
la
identidad
nacional:
una
soberanía
territorial
definitiva,
y
una
población
nacional
ordenada
y
distribuida
en
ese
territorio.
Nada
más
lejano
a
la
realidad
histórica:
tanto
la
territorios
como
las
poblaciones
fueron
siempre
materias
intestables,
sujetas
a
tensiones
y
reconfiguraciones
constantes
y
muchas
veces
violentas,
atravesadas
por
luchas,
antagonismos
y
guerras.
El
presente
curso
quiere
explorar
cómo
las
culturas
latinoamericanas
,
desde
el
siglo
19
hasta
el
presente,
reflexionaron
sobre
la
inestabilidad
y
los
puntos
ciegos
de
esos
imaginarios
nacionales
a
partir
de
sus
cartografías
de
los
territorios
nacionales
y
las
definiciones
de
identidad
que
le
son
correlativas.
Vamos
a
prestar
especial
atención
a
diversas
figuras
nómades
,
dado
que
es
una
figura
que
pone
en
crisis
al
mismo
tiempo
una
organización
fija
del
espacio
e
identidades
culturales
estables.
El
nómade
está
entre
territorios,
atraviesa
fronteras;
frecuentemente
no
pertenece
a
ninguna
comunidad
fija
(o
pertenece
a
varias);
otras
veces
forma
comunidades
nómades
que
ponen
en
cuestión
toda
pertenencia
territorial;
pasa
entre
identidades
al
mismo
tiempo
que
las
altera:
es
una
figura
amenazante
para
la
soberanía
política
y
al
mismo
tiempo
una
instancia
de
resistencia
contra
mecanismos
de
control
social.
Desde
las
figuras
de,
entre
otros,
gauchos,
jagunços
e
indígenas
que
amenazaron
las
primeras
construcciones
nacionales
después
de
las
Independencias,
hasta
los
inmigrantes
y
emigrantes
que
atraviesan
las
nuevas
cartografías
postnacionales,
los
nómadas
han
sido
protagonistas
decisivos
en
la
construcción
de
las
culturas
latinoamericanas.
En
la
tensión
entre
nomadismo
y
sedentarismo
vamos
a
poder
explorar
núcleos
decisivos
de
la
formación
de
las
culturas
modernas,
y
sus
reconfiguraciones
contemporáneas.
Las
lecturas
incluyen
textos
llamados
“fundacionales”
como
los
de
Sarmiento,
Bello
y
Da
Cunha
hasta
producciones
artísticas
contemporáneas
de
Teresa
Margolles,
filmes
de
Lisandro
Alonso
o
ficciones
de
Washington
Cucurto
.