Analysis and discussion of selected works by Cervantes, including his dramatic output.

Prerequisites: Span 25 Many students, after taking this course, say that Don Quijote is the best book they have ever ead. The class is designed as an introduction to the reading and interpretation of Cervantes’s most famous work. We will jump right in, with the prologues and the first couple of chapters on the first day, and then will proceed to read the complete text of Don Quijote, through to the final chapter of the second part. Class is largely conducted in a discussion format, with the emphasis on understanding gradually giving way to interpretation and the role of contemporary literary, philosophical, political and religious ideas. Emphasis will be on close reading of the novel and on the relationship between Don Quijote and theories of love and free will. Four take-home, open-book quizzes, 2 short writing assignments, and a final exam. Class is conducted in Spanish, but if you need a translation to help you with the reading, that’s ok. Graduate students are welcome to register for or audit the course. Texts: Cervantes, Don Quijote (any edition will do but the Castalia edition is recommended; ISBN 84- 7039-284-0)

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

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