Memoria e identidad en la experiencia del
exilio
(Memory and Identity through the Experience
of Exile)
Fall 2008
Instructor: Dr.
Lourdes Many
Office: Furman
Hall 235 T. Phone: 294-3544
e-mail:
lourdes.manye@furman.edu
Office Hours: Mo
& Wed 2:00-4:00, or by appointment.
Texts:
Javier Quiones, ed. Slo una larga espera. Cuentos del exilio republicano espaol. (Ed. MenosCuarto)
Aub, Max. Mis pginas mejores. (Ed. Fondo de Cultura Econmica)
Ayala, Francisco. La cabeza del cordero (Ed. Ctedra)
Cernuda, Lus. Antologa
(Ed. Ctedra)
Other texts provided by professor.
Web
page: http:/facweb.furman.edu/~lmanye/spanish430
A good Spanish-English/English-Spanish
Dictionary
(Hard-cover recommended):
-Harper
Collins
-American
Heritage/Larousse
A reference Spanish grammar (a second-year
textbook)
Learning Facilities and Resources for Students
Pertinent to Course:
Additional instructional aids such as videotapes,
DVDs, computer presentations,
realia, etc. will be used by the instructor.
Library
materials on reserve in the library (articles and books)
The
Language Resource Center (LRC) in Furman Hall 226 has videos and other
materials which may be of use to
you in this course.
Purpose of the Course:
This course will study
the experience of exile through the generation of writers and artists who left
Spain after the Civil War of 1936-39 when Francisco Franco came into power and
imposed a repressive dictatorship that lasted forty years until 1975. We will take the same journey
they took to different countries in Europe, Latin America and the United States
and examine the physical hardships, social and cultural differences, and inner conflicts they had to face in
their new destinations. Through the works of Max Aub, Francisco Ayala, Mara
Zambrano, Rosa Chacel, Ramn J. Sender, Lus Cernuda, Rafael Alberti, Pablo
Picasso, Joan Mir, Remedios Varo, we will see how the exiles were caught between
the conflict of keeping alive the
memories of what had happened and
who they were, while creating a new identity far away from Spain. For Catalan writers, such as Merc
Rodoreda, Josep Carner and Francesc Trabal, the notion of preserving their cultural
identity will be even more important since their language was forbidden during
Francos dictatorship, and it is in exile that they published.
An ideal course for
students who have been in study abroad in Spain or Chile, our appoach will be
comparative following the connections that the authors made with other European
and Latin American writers--for example, on Pablo Nerudas role in helping with
Spanish writers during the Spanish Civil War and their exile to Chile.
Course
Objectives:
1. To
guide students in developing their ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret
and
evaluate works of literature.
2. To
guide students toward an understanding of the development of 20th
century
Spanish literature and its connection to historical events such as the Spanish
Civil
War, Francos dictatorship and the transition to democracy from 1975 to the
present.
3. To
help students learn more about Spanish culture, politics, history and society
through
its literature and other manifestations in art, music and cinema.
4.
To
acquaint students to literary
criticism related to the works studied through
the
research done for oral presentations and a final paper.
5. To
further reinforce and develop the four basic language skills (listening,
speaking,
reading, and writing) as well as to build vocabulary through reading,
writing
and discussing Spanish literature.
Evaluation
: Your final grade will be
determined in the following way and according to this scale:
|
Class
participation |
10% |
|
Preparation
and assignments |
20% |
|
Oral
Presentation |
15% |
|
Major
Tests (2) |
30% |
|
Final
paper |
25% |
Grading Scale:
A+ =
97-100 B+ = 87-89 C+ =
77-79 D+ =
68-69
A = 93-96 B = 83-86 C = 73-76 D = 67
A- = 90-92 B- = 80-82 C- = 70-72 D- = 65-66
F = 64 or below
Class
Participation:
As
with all Spanish classes, this is also a language class, with class discussion
and assignments focusing on the history and analysis of literary texts. Participation means coming to class prepared, ready
to speak, contribute, answer questions and participate in classroom activities
and discussions in a positive way. In class you should speak only in Spanish and encourage
your classmates to do so as well. Participation is one of the course
requirements and it is factored into your final grade as a 10%. That grade will
reflect the number and quality of your comments in class; your level of
preparartion for each class; and your contributions to small group work.
Class
Preparation and Assignments:
For
this course you need to read every night. Students generally are expected to
spend twice as much time outside of class in preparation as they spend in
class. Therefore, you should plan to study at least two to three hours
outside of class to prepare for daily lessons.
This
is 20% of your final grade. You must complete the reading assignments before
the day they are due so that you are prepared to discuss the contents of the
assigned texts in class. Often, I will provide you with reading guides and
questions, which you must always
prepare before class and write them in a separate piece of paper since I
will collect them regularly.
We will have whole-class and small-group class discussions in which you are expected to use only Spanish
and to share your reactions, comments and thoughts about the tests. You should
take notes on your reading, and write down any questions you might have and
bring them to class. You should also have a good dictionary (see the section
Texts above)to look up any word
that it is important for the understanding of a sentence or paragraph.
Late
work and absences for tests are not allowed. You will be allowed to make up a
test if you are able to provide a note from the appropriate dean certifying
that your absence was due to serious illness or other reasons that he/she deems
appropriate. Be aware that late work will be subject to significant grade
reduction. After three days, no work will be accepted and a grade of 0 will be
recorded.
Oral
Presentations:
Individual
Oral Presentation: Each student
will choose a topic related to themes, authors or works we will be studying in
the course and prepare a 10-15
minute presentation to be given in front of the class. I will provide with a list of possible topics but
you can also suggest your own idea and we will discuss it. You should give me the topic of your
oral presentation as soon as possible. If you need suggestions, Ill be
happy to help you. In order for the whole class to understand what your
presentation is about, please prepare a hand-out that includes your name, title
and date of your presentation, an outline, a list of vocabulary and a
bibliography of sources you have used. You have to give me this hand-out as
well. While giving the presentation you are not allowed to read, but you
can follow your outline. You can use materials to enhance or illustrate your
presentation. You will be graded on the content and research, organization,
presentation, and language
(grammar, vocabulary, fluency and
pronunciation).
The
class needs to pay attention and ask questions if the topic is not clear. The
content of the oral presentations will be included in the major tests
Attention:
there are no make-ups for the oral presentations, unless you present convincing
written evidence of illness or any other crisis. If you dont show up, and if
you dont present a written excuse, I will record a grade of zero.
Final
paper
For
your final paper you can choose one or two of the works of authors
we have studied in class, or others after consultation with me. It should be 7-10 pages long,
double-spaced. I will provide you with a hand-out with guidelines (minimum
requirements, number of sources you need to consult, MLA style, etc). I advise
you to schedule one day at the library with a reference librarian in order to
get you familiar with search tools available there.
Class
Attendance:
It
is the responsibility of each student to come to class regularly; therefore,
attendance is expected during all class meetings. Since we meet only three
times a week attendance is extremely important, otherwise you will miss an
important part of the course content. Absences will affect your
participation and preparation grade which is 10% of the final grade. A
student who has more than two unexcused absences during the term will have his/her final grade
lowered accordingly. Each
unexcused absence over 2 will cause your final grade to drop by one point.
Three tardies will amount to one absence. It is the responsibility of the student to present evidence of illness (a note from the infirmary, for
example) or any other type of absence which he or she believes the instructor
may consider "excused.
If you have any special
situation that will require you to miss several classes you should come to talk
to me as soon as possible so that we can deal with it before the end of the
semester. If you miss
class, it is your responsibility to find out the next assignment and have it ready; you may wish to have the telephone numbers of several
classmates handy so that you can call them for information on assignments when
you miss class.
A
freshman who exceeds 6 absences or an upperclassman who exceeds 10 absences for
any reason (excused or unexcused) will be in violation of the maximum established
by the university (see p. 40
of the 2008-09 Furman University Catalog) and will be dropped with a grade of "F" as well.
Tests:
All
tests will be announced and must be taken on the scheduled day. Major tests
can only be taken out of the scheduled time if student supplies a note from the
appropriate Dean certifying an excused absence.
Academic
Integrity:
Integrity
gives the educational enterprise its legitimacy. Honesty, respect, and personal
responsibility are principles that guide academic life at Furman, in and out of
the classroom. Academic misconduct in any form (plagiarism, cheating,
inappropriate collaboration, and other efforts to gain an unfair academic
advantage) threatens the values of the campus community and will have severe consequences,
such as failure in the course, and/or suspension or dismissal from the
university.
If
you have any question about what constitutes plagiarism or any other form of
academic misconsdiuct, it is your responsibility to consult with me so that you
will fully understand what I expect of you in this course. If you have any
doubts, ask! You should also be familiar with the Academic Integrity &
Plagiarism and Academic
Integrity at Furman materials available at www.furman.edu>academics>academic integrity information. Furmans policy on
academic dishonesty can be found at:
http://furman_notes.furman.edu/p&p.nsf>Standard>Search>121.5.
Students
with Disabilities:
Students
with disabilities who need academic accommodations should contact Gina Parris,
Disabilities Services Coordinator (Phone: 294 2320), in the ADM 207. After having a conference with her,
contact me during my office hours. You need to do this early in the term.
PROGRAMA GENERAL (sujeto a cambios)
27 Introduccin
al curso y presentaciones
29 Qu
es el exilio? El papel de la memoria y la bsqueda de identidad
*************
septiembre
1 Labor
Day – No hay c;lase
3 Contexto
histrico, social y cultural de la Repblica y la Guerra Civil 1936- 39
5 Contexto
histrico, social y cultural de la Repblica y la Guerra Civil 1936-39.
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8 La
literatura de la Espaa de posguerra vs. literatura del exilio.
10 Emigracin vs exilio. Visita de la Prof. Diane
Vecchio (Dept. Historia)
12 Debate
en clase.
*************
15 El
exilio a Europa
17 Merc
Rodoreda, Orleans, 3 kilmetros
en Slo una larga espera
19 Arturo
Barea, El cono en Slo una larga espera
*************
22 La
Generacin del 27: Lus Cernuda, Rafael Alberti
24
Lus Cernuda, Antologa
26 Lus
Cernuda, Antologa
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octubre
29 Otros
artistas: Pablo Picasso, Joan Mir
3
Fall Break
– No hay clase
*************
8 Pablo
Neruda: visita del Prof. R. Friis
sobre el poeta chileno, la guerra
civil y los exiliados espaoles
10 Francesc
Trabal y la nostalgia del exiliado
*************
13 El
exilio a Mxico
15 Manuel Andjar, Para la prxima figura de
barro
Jos
Ramn Arana , Xang, Pasin y muerte del negro Blas
en
Slo una larga espera
17 Max
Aub, Mis pginas mejores
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20 Max
Aub: Mis pginas mejores
22 Max
Aub: Mis pginas mejores
24 El
cuento fantstico: Pere Calders
Los
microrrelatos de Maz Aub y Pere Calders en Slo una larga espera
*************
27 Otros
artistas: Lus Buuel, Remedios Varo
31 Francisco
Ayala, La cabeza del cordero
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noviembre
7 Ramn
J. Snder, Despedida en Bourg Madame
*************
14
El exilio de los aos 50: Juan Goytisolo: en
busca de unas seas de identidad
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17 La
transicin espaola a la democracia y la
memoria histrica
Entrega
del tema del trabajo final
19 Debate
sobre: La ley de memoria histrica
21 La
lengua de las mariposas (1996) , cuento de Manuel Rivas
*************
24 La lengua de las mariposas, cuento de Manuel
Rivas
26
Thanksgiving
Holidays
27
Thanksgiving
Holidays
*************
dicienbre
1 Pelcula:
La lengua de las mariposas (Espaa.
1999)
Director: Jos Lus Cuerda
5 Debate
sobre la pelcula
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No hay examen final.