V0300:Introduction to Methods of Research
Aims to develop proficiency in literary and bibliographical research through traditional and on-line methods. The course offers an overview of recent critical methods and requires library assignments applied to an individual research project. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V0600:Spanish Morphology and Syntax
An advanced review of Spanish morphology and syntax with the purpose of allowing graduate students to explore analytically the structure of the Spanish language. The course will make frequent comparisons and contrasts between the target language and English grammatical structures. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V0700:Spanish Stylistics
Analyzes the language used in literary criticism through a study of the style of Hispanic authors. The course will also consider how different patterns of style affect the writing and reading of a text. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V1000: Medieval Epic and Lyric Poetry
Survey of prose, poetry and theater of the Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula from the earliest literary manifestations to the end of the 15th Century.
2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V2000:Spanish Novel of the Golden Age
Study of the representative works characterizing the various narrative traditions that developed in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries in light of their ideological and sociocultural contexts. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V2200:Cervantes
Explores Cervantes’ Don Quixote taking into account his life, ideology, as well as the philosophical, social and aesthetic contexts in which the author produced his major work.
2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V2400:Poetry of the Golden Age
Analysis of the work of the most representative Spanish poets from the late 15th century through the 17th century taking into account the philosophical and aesthetic currents in vogue at the time. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V2500:Theatre of the Golden Age
Examination of the evolution of Spanish theater emphasizing theory of drama in the works of Lope and Calderón as well as their influence on other playwrights of the period in the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V3100:Enlightenment and Romanticism in Spain
Analysis of the impact of the French Enlightenment and European Romanticism on Spanish thought and Literature through readings of major Spanish works from several genres.
2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V4200:Spanish Novel of the Nineteenth Century
Study of the development of the Spanish novel from Romanticism though Realism and Naturalism. Particular attention will be given to works of key figures of the period such as “Clarín” and Galdós. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V5200: Contemporary Spanish Drama
Review of the most influential trends of the 20th century world drama that affected the Spanish stage and its major playwrights. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V5600:Contemporary Spanish Novel
Analysis of the representation of Spanish history and culture in fiction. Issues such as identity, change and authoritarianism will be explored through the examination of major novels. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V5800:Contemporary Spanish Poetry
Analysis of recent poetic trends taking into account the influence of key voices from the “Generación del 27.” Reading of representative works of major writers. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V6000:Spanish-American Colonial Literature
Study of major literary figures and issues of the period in their cultural context and in light of how they have affected the contemporary perception of the colonial world.
2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V6400:Romanticism in Spanish-American Literature
Survey of the major trends in Spanish-American literature of the 19th century with emphasis on “romanticismo,” ”costumbrismo,” and the transition to “realismo” and “naturalismo.” Reading of representative works of major writers and genres. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V6600:Spanish-American Novel I
Analysis of the Spanish American novel in the first half of the 20th century, including the “novela de la tierra,” “indigenismo” and the “novela psicológica.” Readings of representative works of major writers and trends. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V6800:Spanish-American Novel II
Study of the development of the Spanish-American novel beginning with the “Boom” to present-day trends. Reading of representative works of major writers. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V7000:Modernism in Spanish-American Poetry
Study of the writings of Martí, Nájera, Darío and other great figures of “modernismo,” and their impact on Hispanic literature in Europe and the Americas. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V7200:Contemporary Spanish-American Poetry
Examination of poetic trends through the reading of representative works of Huidobro, Guillén, Mistral, Neruda and Paz, among others. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

V7400:Spanish-American Essay
Study of the essay as a major genre in the development of Spanish-American social thought. Reading of representative works from the period of Independence through the 20th century. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

B7600:Spanish-American Theatre
Study of representative plays reflecting significant literary and social developments in contemporary Spanish America. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

B7700:Spanish-American Short Story
Examination of the short story emphasizing its literary, cultural, and social impact. Reading of representative works from the period of Independence through the 20th century. 2 hr./wk.; 3 cr.

B7800:Seminar in Spanish-American Literature
Study of topics such as “indianista” and ‘’indigenista” novels, the novel of the Mexican Revolution, and literary trends reflecting popular culture. 2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.

B9800: Independent Study 3 cr.

B9900:Hispanic Literature of the United States
Focus on contemporary Cuban-American, mainland Puerto-Rican and Mexican-American literature with an emphasis on poetry and narrative. Underscores how the literary production of the minority group reflects its place in mainstream American Society.
2 hr./wk. plus conf.; 3 cr.