A HIGH KNOWLEDGE OF SPANISH LANGUAGE IS REQUIRED (SPANISH EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY LEVEL)

The course is an introduction to the Literature of the XVI-XIX centuries. The students will learn how to: -Understand the frequent topics of the Literature -Analyze a novel, a poem or a drama play -Know of the primary trends of the Literature XVI-XIX -Relate a Literary text with another piece of art -Develop skills for work in group

This subjet is an introduction to the Literature from XVI to XIX century. It is mandatory to read several books to follow the course. The studens must come to class with the books. The course has 6 generic axes. UNIT 1. RENAISSANCE. Readings 1. Poetry by Garcilaso (Provided in class) 2. Poesía lírica del Siglo de Oro (Rivers, ed.) UNIT 2. TRANSITION RENAISSANCE-BAROQUE Readings. 3. Hamlet, by Shakespeare 4. El casamiento engañoso y El coloquio de los perros (Novelas ejemplares), by Cervantes. UNIT 3. BAROQUE Readings. 5. El castigo son venganza, by Lope de Vega 6. El arte nuevo de hacer comedias, by Lope de Vega (on line. Link: http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/arte-nuevo-de-hacer-comedias-en-este-tiempo--0/html/) UNIT 4. ENLIGHTENMENT Readings. 7. Cándido, by Voltaire UNIT 5. THE ROMANTIC PERIOD Readings. 8. Don Carlos, infante de España, by Schiler 9. Artículos (selección), by Larra UNIT 6. REALISM AND NATURALISM Readings. 10. Pepita Jiménez, by Valera 11. La de Bringas, by Galdós + 2 extra more readings (provided at the begining of the course)

-Master classes (1 per week) -Practical Sessions (1 per week) -Assessements (indivual/groups) -Tutorials (individual/groups)