Spring 2016 Courses

Spanish 120 Elementary Spanish II

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Course Description
Spanish 120 is a second-semester language course designed for students who have some prior experience in Spanish. As in other Spanish courses, Spanish 120 emphasizes the development of foundational listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while exploring the rich cultural mosaic of the Spanish-speaking world. Through listening activities and videotaped interviews with native speakers, your aural and oral abilities will improve at the same time that you will become familiarized with different varieties of standard spoken Spanish. You will be given ample opportunities to practice orally and in writing so that you can reinforce newly acquired vocabulary and linguistic structures. Reading strategies will facilitate your comprehension of the texts included in the course syllabus. Readings focused on a specific country or region, visual items (such as maps, photos, films) and a class project will advance your knowledge of Hispanic cultural practices and products while increasing your intercultural competence.

Conducted entirely in Spanish, this class will provide you with guided practice before moving to more independent and spontaneous language production. You will participate in paired, small-group and whole-class activities that simulate real-life situations that will help you gain confidence communicating in Spanish.

Goals
By the end of this course students can handle a variety of day-to-day situations in a Spanish-speaking setting such as:

  • Introduce themselves, use greetings, describe people, places and things, give instructions, tell time, go shopping, order meals in a restaurant, and make travel plans
  • Talk about themselves, families and friends regarding academic life, daily routines, health, work, leisure, and preferences (using the present and past tenses)
  • Use the cultural information learned in class as an icebreaker to find common ground with Spanish-speaking people around the globe

Prerequisites & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 120 CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

Spanish 121 Elementary Spanish

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Course Description
Spanish 121 is designed for students who have some prior experience in Spanish. It is an intensive elementary-level language course that in one semester covers the material studied over two semesters in our Spanish 110 and Spanish 120. The course provides a quick-paced review of material normally covered in a first semester Spanish course and then proceeds to introduce new material so students will be prepared to take Spanish 130 during the subsequent semester. As in other Spanish courses, Spanish 121 emphasizes the development of foundational listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while exploring the rich cultural mosaic of the Spanish-speaking world. Through listening activities and mini documentaries shown in class, students will develop their aural and oral skills at the same time that they will become familiarized with different varieties of standard spoken Spanish. Students will be given ample opportunities to practice orally and in writing so that they can reinforce newly acquired vocabulary and linguistic structures. Readings focused on a specific country or region, visual items (such as maps, photos, and films) and a class project will advance students’ knowledge of Hispanic cultural practices and products while increasing their intercultural competence.

Conducted entirely in Spanish, this class will provide you with guided practice before moving to more independent and spontaneous language production. You will participate in paired, small-group and whole-class activities that simulate real-life situations that will help you gain confidence communicating in Spanish.

Goals
By the end of this course students can expect to handle a variety of day-to-day situations in a Spanish-speaking setting such as:

  • Introduce themselves, use greetings, describe people, places and things, give instructions, tell time, go shopping, order meals in a restaurant, and make travel plans
  • Talk about themselves, families, and friends regarding academic life, daily routines, health, work, leisure, and preferences (using the present and past tenses)
  • Use the cultural information learned in class as an icebreaker to find common ground with a wide a variety of Spanish speakers

Prerequisites & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 121 CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

Spanish 125 Spanish for the Medical Professions, Elementary II

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Course Description
Spanish 125 is a second-semester elementary Medical Spanish Language that continues to develop the fundamentals of practical Spanish, with a special focus on medical situations and basic medical terminology. In this course, particular attention will be given to developing speaking and listening skills, as well as cultural awareness. Students will be expected to participate in classroom activities such as role-plays based on typical office and emergency procedures in order to develop meaningful and accurate communication skills in the target language.

Students who have already taken Spanish 120/121 will not receive credit for Spanish 125. Although these courses have different numbers, they are at the same level. Students who have already fulfilled the language requirement (AP, SAT II, etc.) or have taken courses at the 200- and 300-level may not take basic level language courses (100-level courses) in the same language. They will not receive credit for this course (Spanish 125).

Prerequisites & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 125 CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

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Intermediate Language Courses

 

Spanish 130 Intermediate Spanish I

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Course Description
Spanish 130, a first-semester intermediate-level course, emphasizes students’ acquisition of new vocabulary and linguistic structures in a cultural and communicative context while building on their previous speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills. A substantial amount of the course is devoted to learning and using the past tenses. As in other Spanish courses, students will take part in a wide range of activities including video blogging, role-plays, film viewings, listening to music, and class discussions of current social and cultural topics. Unique to this course is the creation of a “cultural journal” throughout the semester in which students pursue their own interests in the Spanish-speaking world while taking advantage of some of the rich resources within Philadelphia’s own Hispanic community.

Goals
By the end of this course students can expect to handle a variety of common situations in a Spanish-speaking setting such as:

  • Narrate past actions, ranging from personal anecdotes to historical events
  • Give advice, recommendations, and commands to people
  • Express their feelings and doubts when reacting to what others have said
  • Talk about their future expectations and wishes
  • Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of Hispanic cultural practices and products

Prerequisites & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 130 CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

Spanish 134 Intermediate Spanish I and II: Accelerated

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Course Description
During the spring semester, Spanish 134 is limited to those students who have satisfied the language requirement in another language. During the summer (at the Penn campus and the Penn-in-Buenos Aires Summer Abroad Program), Spanish 134 is open to all students.

Spanish 134 is an intensive intermediate-level language course that covers the material presented in Spanish 130 and Spanish 140. The course emphasizes the development of the four canonical skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) within a culturally based context. Class time will focus on communicative activities that combine grammatical concepts, relevant vocabulary, and cultural themes. Students will participate in pair, small-group and whole-class activities to practice linguistics skills in a meaningful context. Major course goals include: the acquisition of intermediate-level vocabulary, the controlled use of the past tense and major uses of the subjunctive, and the development of writing skills.

Students who have previously studied Spanish must take the online placement examination.

Students who have already fulfilled the language requirement in Spanish may not take basic level language courses (110-145) in the same language. Any questions about placement should be addressed to the directors of the Spanish language program.

Prerequisites & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 134 SPRING CRF

SPANISH 134 SUMMER CAMPUS CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

 

Spanish 140 Intermediate Spanish II

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Course Description
Spanish 140 is a fourth-semester language course that both reinforces and enhances the communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) previously acquired while exploring the rich cultural mosaic of the Spanish-speaking world. Class activities are designed so that students can build up these four skills in order to function at an intermediate language level. Readings focused on contemporary social and political issues of the Hispanic world will advance your knowledge of Hispanic cultural practices while increasing your intercultural competence. Unique to this course is the preparation of an oral presentation on a topic related to the Hispanic world throughout the semester and presented during the last days of classes. The purpose of this task is to help students develop their presentational competence in Spanish.

Conducted entirely in Spanish, this class will provide students with ample opportunities to work in small groups and in pairs while gaining confidence communicating in Spanish. This course satisfies the language requirement at Penn.

Goals
By the end of this course students can expect to handle a variety of situations in a Spanish-speaking setting such as:

  • Express their opinions on a variety of contemporary events and issues
  • Defend their position when presented with a hypothetical situation
  • Deliver short presentations on a chosen subject after thorough preparation
  • Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of Hispanic cultural practices and products

Prerequisites & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 140 CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

 

Spanish 145 Spanish for the Medical Professions, Intermediate II

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Course Description
Spanish 145, the continuation of Spanish 135, is an intermediate-level integrated skills language course. It emphasizes the development of reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities. Students will be expected to participate actively in classroom activities such as communicative activities, role-playing based on typical doctor/patient interactions as well as other medical situations. Students will also review and learn other essential tools of communication applicable both inside and outside the medical field. Students who have already taken Spanish 140 will not receive credit for Spanish 145. Although these courses have different numbers, they are at the same level.

Students who have already fulfilled the language requirement (AP, SAT II, etc.) or have taken courses at the 200- and 300-level may not take basic level language courses (100-level courses) in the same language. They will not receive credit for this course (Spanish 145).

Prerequisite & Credit Regulation Form
The prerequisites for registering for this course are clearly detailed in this Credit Regulation Form:

SPANISH 145 CRF

Students will have to complete and submit this form during the first week of classes so their instructors can verify that they are enrolled in the appropriate course.

Spanish 180 Spanish Conversation

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La casa hispánica residents only.

Spanish 202 Advanced Spanish

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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Spanish 140 or equivalent.

The purpose of this course is twofold: (a) to develop students' communicative abilities in Spanish, that is, speaking, listening, reading and writing, and (b) to increase their awareness and understanding of Hispanic cultures and societies. Homework and classroom activities are designed to help students build their oral proficiency, expand and perfect their knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures, improve their reading and writing skills, and develop their critical thinking abilities. The material for this class includes short stories, newspaper articles, poems, songs, cartoons, video clips and a novel, such as César Aira’s La villa. At the completion of this course students will feel confident discussing and debating a variety of contemporary issues (cultural and religious practices, family relationships, gender stereotypes, political events, immigration to the USA, etc.).

Any questions about placement should be addressed to the directors of the Spanish language program.

Spanish 205 Advanced Spanish for the Medical Professions

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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Spanish 140 or 145 or equivalent.


The goal of this course is to provide advanced practice in Spanish to those students who are interested in pursuing careers in the medical and healthcare fields. Through readings and authentic materials on contemporary health issues, for example, H1N1 influenza, comparative health care systems, obesity, “chagas” disease, etc., students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures needed to discuss a wide array of topics pertaining to the health-related professions. Students will also gain awareness of those health care issues affecting the Hispanic/Latino patient. Oral and written presentations will complement topics covered in class.

Spanish 208 Business Spanish I

Prof. Lebaudy
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Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Spanish 140 or equivalent.

Spanish for Business I provides advanced-level language students with technical vocabulary and communicative skills covering business concepts as they apply to the corporate dynamics of the Spanish-speaking world, with a special emphasis on Latin America. Through readings, presentations, discussions, and video materials, we shall analyze those cultural aspects that characterize the business environment in the region as well as focus on economies and markets in light of their history, politics, resources and pressing international concerns.

Any questions about placement should be directed to the directors of the Spanish language program.

Spanish 212 Advanced Spanish II: Grammar and Composition

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Prerequisite(s): Spanish 202 or equivalent

Spanish 212 is an advanced-level language course that emphasizes the acquisition of the tools necessary for successful written expression in Spanish. These tools include a solid knowledge of the major points of Spanish grammar, an ample vocabulary, control of the mechanics of the language (spelling, punctuation, etc.), and a thorough understanding of the writing process. Throughout the semester students will use these tools to analyze authentic texts and to produce a variety of written assignments. By the end of the course students will have developed their awareness of the norms of standard Spanish and learned to incorporate these features into their own writing. The class will be conducted in Spanish and students are expected to speak in Spanish at all times.

Any questions about placement should be addressed to the directors of the Spanish language program.

Spanish 215 Spanish for the Professions I

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Prerequisite(s): Spanish 202 or equivalent.


Spanish for the Professions is designed to provide advanced-level language students with a wide-ranging technical vocabulary and the enhancement of solid communicative skills within the cultural context of several developing Latin American countries. Focusing on topics such as politics, economy, society, health, environment, education, science and technology, the class will explore the realities and underlying challenges facing Latin America. Through essays, papers, articles, research, discussions, case studies, and videotapes, we shall take an in-depth look at the dynamics of Latin American societies. The course will focus on--but not be restricted to-- Mexico, Cuba and Argentina.

Any questions about placement should be addressed to the directors of the Spanish language program.

Spanish 219 Hispanic Texts and Contexts

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Prerequisite(s): Spanish 202 or Spanish 212.

The primary aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge of the geographical, historical and cultural contexts in those regions where Spanish is used. At the same time that they are introduced to research techniques and materials available in Spanish, students strengthen their language skills through readings, class discussions, and frequent writing assignments. This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of Hispanic culture that will prepare them for upper-level course work and study abroad.

Spanish 223 Introduction to Literary Analysis

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Prerequisite(s): Spanish 202 or Spanish 212.

Literature from Spain and Latin America contains a wealth of information about language, history and culture. The goal of this course is to help students develop skills to carefully read Spanish literary works while preparing them for upper-level courses and study abroad. We begin reviewing the main characteristics of various literary movements and of the four genres (narrative, poetry, theater and essay). During the second part of the semester students become familiarized with a wide variety of theoretical approaches to the study of literature with the purpose of applying them to their own analytical writing. In the last part of the course students produce their own essays on a text chosen by them and based on research. Sample essays written by other students and included in the textbook will serve as models. Throughout the course students will have ample opportunities to hone their skills through the close reading and class discussion of varied and stimulating works by Miguel de Cervantes, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel García Márquez, Roberto Bolaño, etc.

Spanish 317 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics

Prof. Toni Esposito
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

This course is an introduction to Hispanic linguistics with particular emphasis on the sound system and the flexional and derivational morphology of Spanish.  Topics to be covered include articulatory phonetics, use of the phonetic alphabet, English and Spanish contrastive phonology and morphology, regional and social variations of Spanish, structure of the Spanish verb system, word formation and derivational morphology.  Evaluation will be based on homework assignments and participation, quizzes, a mid-term examination, and a comprehensive final examination during finals week.

Spanish 325 Introduction to Translation: Spanish <> English

Prof. Grabner Travis
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

In an increasingly globalized world, communication takes place not only in a face-to-face, verbal/aural fashion, but also in written form.  And with international business and other types of collaboration growing, this means that documents written in one language frequently need to be available in multiple other languages. Thus, it can only be an advantage for multilingual speakers to also have the knowledge to translate documents between languages. This is not as straightforward a process as it might seem; just because someone speaks two languages does not automatically mean they will be able to effectively transfer the meaning of a written document from one language to the other. There are innumerable considerations to be taken into account in this process.

The purpose of this course is to introduce Spanish students to many of these considerations and to get them started on the road to mastering the art of communicating the same essential meaning in two different languages. This course is designed for students who already have a solid foundation in Spanish and English grammar. The course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of translating between English and Spanish, and may offer a general review of any necessary grammar structures. It addresses important topics such as discourse strategies, register and mood, dialect, sociolect, genre, stylistic considerations, and cultural norms linked to written communication.

The course will offer intensive practice of the theoretical concepts studied, across a range of writing genres, including fiction, academic/professional/technical writing, journalism and advertising, persuasive writing, and even subtitling of movies/videos. Although it is a writing-intensive course, class time will be spent primarily on discussion and interactive, collaborative activities.

Spanish 330 Art and Ideology in Medieval Iberia: Jews, Christians and Moors

Prof. León-Blazquez
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

As a result of its unique racial, ethnic, and religious evolution, medieval Spain offers a dynamic forum for the study of hegemonic structures (political, religious, gender) and of resistance. The dramatic interplay of these discourses which collectively define medieval Iberian culture will be considered through discussions of art, architecture, history, and especially literature--from the militant epic mentality, to the dissident lyric voices of Shem Tov, to the figure of the romanticized Moor.

Spanish 386-301 The Portrayal of Youth in Modern Spanish Literature and Film 

Prof. Francisco Fernández 

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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

This course examines how different Spanish authors and filmmakers portray children and young adults in their narratives and films. Our analysis focuses on both the way children and adolescents are presented in relation to their social and family environment, and the different dramatic and literary strategies used by these authors and filmmakers in the construction of their characters. 

Spanish 388-401 Contemporary Spanish Cinema

Prof. Olga Guadalupe
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

 A survey of Spanish cinema from the 1940’s to the present. Special attention will be paid to the political, cultural, and social discourses that the films reproduce, adapt or question. This will allow an understanding of the implicit or explicit social dialogues that shaped cinematographic production in Spain from the post-war years to the crisis of the dictatorship and the advent of the democratic state. At the same time, films will be analyzed from the standpoint of their rhetoric construction, examining the specificity of cinematic language and its particular uses in each case.

Spanish 390-401 To Whom It May Concern: Literary Letters in Latin Ameica

Prof. Tellez
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

 This course will explore the forgotten art of letter writing.  We will study the relation between letters, literature and society in Latin America from as early as the 16th century to the present time. We will discuss a wide variety of letters –from private to public, from pragmatic to literary–, epistolary narratives, and critical and theoretical readings about what letter writing has meant throughout time –its social, political, economical and cultural consequences. We will also study letters as objects; students will reflect on the materiality of letters by taking on a project based on recent community art initiatives such as This Blog Delivers (meversusanpost.tumblr.com), Post Secret (postsecret.com), and Letters of Note (http://www.lettersofnote.com/).

Spanish 394-401 Contemporary Latin American Literature: Between the Norm and the Exception

Prof. Montoya

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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

Since Independence, liberal elites crafted an ideal Latin America. According to its model, normality consisted of the rule of law, free market, individualism, and secular societies. But the reality of the continent turned the norm into the exception, and the exception into the norm. This course focuses on how the liberal concept of norm is challenged from literature, especially during the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st.  We will read canonical writers from a variety of countries, whose works affirm that Latin American culture is irreducible to universal models. We will discuss political movements and events such as populisms, dictatorships, and revolutions; as well as literary aesthetics like magical realism, marvelous realism, testimonial literature, narratives of trauma and dictatorship.

Spanish 394-402 Boom in Spanish American Literature

Prof. Knight
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

Spanish American narrative of the 1960s and 70s enjoyed unprecedented popular and critical success.  A region that had previously garnered little literary attention suddenly began producing one international bestseller after another. What accounts for this explosion of interest?  Who were the major writers of the boom generation?  What themes and stylistic features and distinguish their writing? In this course we will address these questions as we read important works of narrative fiction by Cortázar, Donoso, Fuentes, García Márquez, and Vargas Llosa.  We will also read select works of literary criticism that shed light on the phenomenon of the boom.

Spanish 394-403 Once a Picaro, Always a Picaro: Adventures of the Picaresque Novel in Mexico

Prof. Tellez
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

This course will study the development of the mischievous, adventurous, roguish figure of the picaro. Although originated in 16th century Spain, the satiric and realistic picaresque style continues to influence contemporary world literature, as can be seen in novels by Junot Díaz and Emmanuel Carrére. By following the figure of the picaro in Mexican literature throughout time, this course aims to present the key elements that conform this literary genre as well as to reflect on its cultural significance: the depiction of displaced individuals –pirates, aspiring poets, tricksters, burglars, hustlers– within a hostile world. Readings will include fiction by Valeria Luiselli, Roberto Bolaño, Luis Zapata, José Rubén Romero, Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora and José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi.

Spanish 396 The Country, the City and the Borderland in Contemporary Latin American Literature

Prof. Escalante

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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

This course focuses on the relationship of space, culture and identity in nineteenth and twentieth century novels.  In these works, the opposition between rural and urban spaces is crucial to understand the plot.  This opposition is not only geographic but also a cultural; in many cases, it implies the opposition between indigenous and westernized spaces.  It also represents an economic opposition; rural spaces are generally the domain of production, natural exploitation while urban spaces are places of commerce and luxury. However, in many novels and short stories this basic set of opposing factors, while remaining part of the general structure, is continually transgressed, either by the existence of intermediate spaces, that cannot not be properly classified as rural or urban, or by a narrative voice which deconstructs this opposition or by the character of a traveler, generally a migrant who does not belong to any of these spaces.  The problem of massive migrations in contemporary Latin America and how this event has changed dramatically the relation between the country and the city will also be discussed. Among the authors included are Echevarría, Quiroga, Arguedas, Ribeyro, and films.

Spanish 397-401 Food in Latin American History and Culture

Prof. Garcia Serrano
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

Through a wide range of discourses (historical, sociological, literary, psychoanalytical and cinematographic), this course will examine the multiple roles played by food from Pre-Columbian times to the present in Latin America. Focusing primarily on Mexico and Cuba, students will learn about the significance of corn and chocolate for the Aztecs, the culinary experimentation and innovations carried out in convents during the colonial period, the sugar plantations in Cuba and the slave trade in the nineteenth century, the cookbooks after the Revolution, the resources used by hungry Cubans during the so-called “Special Period,” the connection between cuisines and national identity, the modern concern with obesity and anorexia as well as with the consumption of animal products. Readings include selections from: Jeffrey M. Pilcher, ¡Que vivan los tamales! Food and the Making of Mexican Identity; Sabina Berman, La mujer que buceó dentro del corazón del mundo; Daína Chaviano, El hombre, la hembra y el hambre; Antonio José Ponte, Las comidas profundas.

Spanish 397-402 Archives of the Body: Sexuality, Desire, and Memory in the Americas

Prof. Tortorici
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Prerequisites: Spanish 219 or 223.

What is an “archive” and what does it have to do with representations of the body? How do we know (or think we know) what we do about bodies and desires in the past and present? How and why do certain bodies come to be recorded, documented, and remembered in the first place? Insofar as the archives serve as a site for historical accumulation, visitation, and recognition they become an exemplary space for academic, activist, and community contests over the proper or desirable boundaries of sex, gender, and knowledge. Yet, how do bodily reminders and documented desires change in meaning and form depending on the nature of the document (be it a website, photograph, letter, diary, home video, criminal case, medical record, still image, etc.) and the technique of documentation employed in the act of recording?

This seminar examines the notion of “archives of the body” through the lenses of sexuality, desire, and memory in the Americas.  We will explore topics including, but not limited to, the following: animal bodies in zoos and taxidermy exhibits; representations of the monstrous in museum exhibits; colonialism and criminality (as tied to sexuality) in Latin America; the history of photography and film in the Americas; and, early twentieth-century Latin American pornography and eroticism as sites of cultural criticism. We will be taking several trips throughout the semester to key sites including the Mütter Museum, the Penn Historical Archives, and the Philadelphia Zoo in order to think through the complex ways that particular bodies come to be represented and remembered by and through diverse forms of archiving.  This course invites us to think differently about how bodies and desires make their way into a particular historical and/or visual record, and as such we will be analyzing techniques of representation alongside their proper cultural and historical contexts.

Note: This course will be conducted in Spanish, and grading will be based on reading reactions (in class and at home), course participation, presentations, written assignments, and an in-class exam.