College Bulletin 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Sociology - Seminars |
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LITR 015S. First Year Seminar: Introduction to Latinx Literature and Culture (Cross-listed as SPAN 015 , ENGL 009F , LALS 015 ) This course is an introduction to the writings of Latino/as in the U.S. with emphasis on the distinctions and similarities that have shaped the experiences and the cultural imagination among different Latino/a communities. We will focus particularly in works produced by the three major groups of U.S. Latino/as (Mexican Americans or Chicanos, Puerto Ricans or Nuyoricans, and Cuban Americans). By analyzing works from a range of genres including poetry, fiction, film, and performance, along with literary and cultural theory, the course will explore some of the major themes in the cultural production of these groups. Topics to be discussed include identity formation in terms of language, race, gender, sexuality, and class; diaspora and emigration; the marketing of the Latino/a identity; and activism through art.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. Humanities. Writing course. Taught in English. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS, CPLT Fall 2022. Díaz. Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish/courses
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 042S. Borges: Aesthetics & Theory (Cross-listed as SPAN 042 ) Given his profound impact on modern literature and science, Jorge Luis Borges is, perhaps, the most influential writer of the 20th century. His fiction anticipated the major topics of contemporary literary theory, and for many, Borges even prefigured the World Wide Web.
His short-stories showcase a deep engagement with his readings on mathematics, physics and astronomy, political science, linguistics and philosophy as well as deep connections with psychology and neuroscience. As a world author, Borges worked inside all cultural traditions: Asia and the Middle East, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam, and he offered a creative and irreverent response to Western literary tradition.
We will explore how Borges fictionalized theoretical problems without ever allowing the development of the tale to lose its aesthetic brilliance. This is an ideal Humanities course for students in all majors, including STEM students. No prior preparation in literature or Spanish is necessary.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major.
Taught in English. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for INTP, LALS, CPLT Spring 2023. Martínez. Spring 2024. Martínez. Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 054S. Contemporary Cuba: Utopia, Revolution and Reform (Cross-listed as SPAN 054 ) This course will focus on Cuban literature and culture produced during the historical period of the Cuban Revolution. By reading varied-and often opposed-literary accounts and artistic representations of those years, the course seeks to analyze the complex socio-economical, political, and ideological processes that have informed Cuban society and culture since 1959 until the present day. Although it will use a panoramic and chronological approach, emphasis will be given to works produced in the last three decades. Issues to be discussed include the relation between national identity, ideology and political discourse, the politics of representation in terms of race, gender and sexuality, exile and diaspora, the role of the intellectual, the balance between ethics and aesthetics, and the current period of political and economic transition.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. Humanities. 1 credit. Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 057S. Performing Latinidad: Latinx Theater, Film, and Performance Art (Cross-listed as SPAN 057 , THEA 007 and LALS 057 ) Richard Schechner sums up the notions of performance and performativity as “embodied behaviors”. Embodied behaviors are at the center of the expression and representation of all sort of identities (gender, racial, ethnic, political) and other concepts and practices like ideology, memory, political resistance, citizenship, belonging, and everyday aesthetics. This course will study the notion of Latinidad through the analysis of politically engaged performances, that is, through “embodied behaviors” that represent, reinforce, and resist the expression of Latino/a/x identities and politics. To do so we will study films, stage plays, the work of performance artists and everyday performances (such as political events) while asking questions such as: How is latinidad represented and performed in different contexts across our society? What are the uses, misuses, and politics surrounding the performance of latinidad? What does it mean to be/behave like a Latino/a/x? What is the role of performances in other forms of identity expression such as memory construction, community building, and citizenship participation? In addition to the in-class discussions of theory texts, films, and plays, the course will offer opportunities to interact directly with performance artists and scholars.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. This course is taught in English. Prerequisite: No prerequisites required. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish/courses
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 062S. The Politics of Latinx Art and Activism (Cross-listed as SPAN 062 and LALS 062 ) (Art)ivism, or the practice of social and political activism through art and artistic devices, has been fundamental for the development and strengthening of Latinx communities in the US since the beginning of the Chicano movement until today when Latinx writers and artists are actively involved in politically contentious issues such as racial discrimination, gender equality, immigration rights, environmental justice, among others. In this course, we will explore and discuss the work of established and emergent Latinx writers and artists that engage in practices of artivism trying to expose, better understand and fight the many forms of injustice and oppression faced by Latinx communities while promoting practices of radical democracy. Artivists such as Gloria Anzaldúa, Guillermo Gómez Peña, Tania Bruguera, Favianna Rodriguez, Daniel Alarcón, among others, use their art not only to raise awareness about social injustices and oppression; their works function also as springboards for community building, solidarity, and political action that can have lasting impacts. The work of many artivists will also open the door to discuss how non-traditional forms of literary and artistic expression such as street art, spoken word, performance art, and artistic pedagogical projects are powerful forms of political intervention and citizenship participation. Furthermore, we will discuss issues such as the relevance of art in the contemporary world, the reception and distribution of politically engaged art, the ethics of artivism, and the importance of pedagogical practices based on a radical democracy model.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. This course is taught in English. Prerequisite: No prerequisites required. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish/courses
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 071S. The Short Story En Las Américas (Cross-listed as SPAN 071 and ENGL 071A ) This team-taught course will offer a wide-ranging overview of the short story in the Americas from a comparative perspective, emphasizing continuities and also identifying areas of innovation and transformation.
The course will begin in the early 19 th century with masters whose daring work in this ”minor” form gave the short story new prominence in literary history: Poe, Hawthorne, and Chesnutt. Later, the class will focus on Quiroga and Borges whose innovations redefined the genre, and moved Latin American fiction into the forefront of world literature.
By focusing on close reading and class discussions, we will seek to discover the distinctive characteristics of the short story, and outline its development and transformation across the continents. Does the short-story bind together the diverse
literatures of the United States and Latin America? How should we identify and understand parallels between the works in English and those in Spanish? How should we explain contrasts? Of particular interest will be dialogues and influences crossing languages and literary traditions: Poe and Horacio Quiroga; Hemingway and Borges; Borges/Cortázar inspiring Barth; Rulfo’s and García Márquez’s (and others’) influences on US-based Latinx writers.
Readings, assignments, and class discussions will be in English. No prior knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is necessary. This class is open to all students, without prerequisites.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish/courses
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 074S. Queer Issues in Latin American Literature & Cinema (Cross-listed as SPAN 074 ) This course will map new forms of representation and interpretation at play in a set of queer issues emerging on recent Latin American literature and cinema. Emphasis will be on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender subjectivities. The aim is not merely assembling a corpus of readings around the notion of minority sexualities but to analyze how sexuality is culturally constructed in specific spatial and temporal geographies. We will also investigate the ways in which literary genres are disturbed and redeployed by queer interventions, and how cinema becomes a privileged medium for empowerment and visibility. Taught in English.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for GSST, LALS Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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LITR 075S. Debates in Latinx Culture: Today and Tomorrow Crosslisted with SPAN 075 . This advanced course on Latinx culture focuses on contemporary debates and polemical issues involving Latinx cultural production and representation. In a colloquium and seminar style, students will discuss a wide range of thought-provoking topics such as social movements and the political participation of Latinos; new trends in film and media; the politics of the literary market; social media presence; new linguistic and bilingual developments; fashion, music, and the commodification of identity politics in popular culture; among other controversial topics that are fundamentally shaping the presence and impact of Latinx in the US and the world, today and tomorrow. This course is taught in English.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS, GLBL-Paired, INTP Catalog chapter: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish Department website: Spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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SPAN 002. Elementary Spanish 002 This course is intended for students who begin Spanish in college. The first year of Spanish is designed to encourage the development of communicative proficiency through an integrated approach to the teaching of all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The course also helps students develop as global citizens. This is achieved through a range of activities, which asks students to explore and interpret authentic materials as well as engage in interpersonal and presentational communication.
Students who start in the SPAN 001-002 sequence must complete 002 to receive credit for 001. Note: SPAN 002 is offered in the spring semester only. The class is taught by one instructor, and meets 4 days per week (M/T/W/Th). Humanities. 1 credit. Spring 2023. Ramírez Canosa. Spring 2024. Ramírez Canosa. Spring 2025. Ramírez Canosa. Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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SPAN 042. Borges: Aesthetics & Theory (Cross-listed as LITR 042S ) Given his profound impact on modern literature and science, Jorge Luis Borges is, perhaps, the most influential writer of the 20th century. His fiction anticipated the major topics of contemporary literary theory, and for many, Borges even prefigured the World Wide Web.
His short-stories showcase a deep engagement with his readings on mathematics, physics and astronomy, political science, linguistics and philosophy as well as deep connections with psychology and neuroscience. As a world author, Borges worked inside all cultural traditions: Asia and the Middle East, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam, and he offered a creative and irreverent response to Western literary tradition.
We will explore how Borges fictionalized theoretical problems without ever allowing the development of the tale to lose its aesthetic brilliance. This is an ideal Humanities course for students in all majors, including STEM students. No prior preparation in literature or Spanish is necessary.
Note: Spanish courses taught in English (LITR.S courses) do not count towards the Spanish minor. One Spanish course taken in English may count towards the Spanish major.
Taught in English. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS, INTP, CPLT Spring 2023. Martínez. Spring 2024. Martínez. Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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SPAN 056. Don Quijote Ciencia y tecnología en Don Quijote
Don Quijote states, “Chivalry is a science that comprehends in itself all or most of the sciences in the world.” Elaborating on this idea, this course studies Cervantes’ masterpiece through the lenses of science and technology. This approach explores the roles of multiple disciplines of knowledge in the creation of this novel as well as their influence on early modern thought. Our readings and writings will include disciplines such as medicine, physiology, botany, zoology, mathematics, astronomy, geography, printing, and robotics, among others. Through these areas of expertise, students will see the contemporaneity of the book and will take a look inside Cervantes’ thinking when he wrote Don Quijote.
Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 022 , SPAN 023 , the equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Humanities. Writing course. 1 credit. Eligible for CPLT Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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SPAN 071. The Short Story En Las Américas (Cross-listed as LITR 071S and ENGL 071A ) This team-taught course will offer a wide-ranging overview of the short story in the Americas from a comparative perspective, emphasizing continuities and also identifying areas of innovation and transformation. The course will begin in the early 19 th century with masters whose daring work in this ”minor” form gave the short story new prominence in literary history: Poe, Hawthorne, and Chesnutt. Later, the class will focus on Quiroga and Borges whose innovations redefined the genre, and moved Latin American fiction into the forefront of world literature.
By focusing on close reading and class discussions, we will seek to discover the distinctive characteristics of the short story, and outline its development and transformation across the continents. Does the short-story bind together the diverse
literatures of the United States and Latin America? How should we identify and understand parallels between the works in English and those in Spanish? How should we explain contrasts? Of particular interest will be dialogues and influences crossing languages and literary traditions: Poe and Horacio Quiroga; Hemingway and Borges; Borges/Cortázar inspiring Barth; Rulfo’s and García Márquez’s (and others’) influences on US-based Latinx writers.
Readings, assignments, and class discussions will be in English. No prior knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is necessary. This class is open to all students, without prerequisites. Humanities. 1 credit. Eligible for LALS Catalog chapter: Spanish Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish/courses
Access the class schedule to search for sections.
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Spanish - Seminars |
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SPAN 097. Senior Course Majors Colloquium This colloquium is required for all seniors majoring in Spanish. Focusing on the senior essay required to complete the major, students will participate in workshop-style activities designed to polish students’ writing in Spanish, refine their arguments and enhance their writing style, in addition to providing research guidance as needed. Students will work in peer-centered environments as well as individually with the instructor. The class will also offer resources aimed at helping students prepare for their oral examination. Students will complete their senior essays by the end of the spring semester.
Students are urged to have their essay proposals approved as early as possible during the fall semester of their senior year. 0.5 credit. Spring 2023. Hernández. Spring 2024. Hernández. Spring 2025. Hernández. Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
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SPAN 103. Trauma y derechos humanos en la literatura centroamericana This seminar studies contemporary Central American literature and culture with a focus on theories of trauma to discuss cultural representations of human suffering, empathy, and pain.
The seminar explores the social disintegration and legacy of violence left by decades of civil wars, genocide, and revolution in the region, as well as theories of trauma, memory, affect, aesthetics, philosophical cynicism, and human rights. These theoretical approaches will help us reflect on the relation between literature and human rights; the sociopolitical upheavals and their cultural representations; and how cultural production engages with issues of peace and conflict in the neoliberal era. We will pay special attention to representations of social disaffection, political disillusionment, and survival in a postwar context shaped by socio-economic precarity. In addition to reading literary works by some of the main authors in the region-such as Horacio Castellanos Moya, Rodrigo Rey Rosa, and Claudia Hernández-we will analyze scholarly debates surrounding Central American literature, as well as watch films and performances that probe into the issues of ethics, historical truth, social justice, reconciliation, and the human predicament in a postwar society. Humanities. 2 credits. Eligible for LALS, PEAC, GLBL-Paired, CPLT Spring 2024. Buiza. Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/spanish
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