SPAN 365 Cervantes and the Quijote

This course will study the major episodes of the Don Quixote de La Mancha, one of the most  influential works of Spanish and World literature, as well as other selected works written by  Cervantes. Emphasis will be given to the author’s unique contribution to the birth of the modern  novel and his ingenuity to create stories that transformed all previous literary genres. These readings  will be analyzed within its socio-historical context, while exploring a diverse array of topics, such as: love, religion, race, class, magic, madness, and honor, among others. The readings will be  complemented by secondary sources, including works of art, graphic novels, films and other forms of modern media. The course will be taught in Spanish.

OWU Units: 1.00 Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: Any three of SPAN 226, 250, 310, or 350 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: Gen Ed Competency: Listen, Imagine, and Understand Offered: TBD.