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CatalogCourseDescription:
Hispanicliteraturebywomenthroughouthistory;developsanappreciationforthecultural
differencesfoundinfemaleliteratureintheHispanicworld.Prerequesite:CH201,202or203,Eng.102;
studentshouldhaveJuniororSeniorstanding.TaughtinEnglish.
CoreObjectives.
ThemainobjectiveofthiscourseistointroducestudentstotheliteraturewrittenbyHispanic
women(Spain,SpanishAmerica,andtheU.S.)bymeansoflectures,readings,multimediapresentations,
andstudentparticipationactivities.Thecourseisintendedtoservenotonlyasagatewaytothe
literaturewrittenbyHispanicwomen,butalsoasanopportunityforstudentstoarticulatethecultural
andeconomicconnectionsamongthevariousnationsrepresentedandtherestoftheworld—including
theUnitedStates—andtopracticeliteraryanalysisandinterpretationofHispanictexts.Itisalsoa
gatewaytoliteraryanalysisandinterpretationingeneral,includingavarietyofissuessuchasgender,
sexuality,andfamilyhistoryacrosstheHispanicworld.Wewillexamineissuessuchasgender
expectations,marriage,andsexuality,andhowtheseissuesintersectwithraceandclass.Thecourse
includespoetry,fictionalprose,chronicle,journalisticarticles,film,anddrama.
Thiscoursedevelopscoreobjectives1(EffectiveComposition&Communication),3(Critical
Analysis&UseofInformation),and5(History&Culture),andsatisfiescoreobjective10andcore
objective13.
CoreObjective10:DiversityandEquity.Studentswilldemonstrateanunderstandingof
diversitythroughcoursesthatfocusontopicssuchasrace,ethnicity,gender,sexuality,religion,physical
ability,language,and/orsocialclasswithanemphasisontheanalysisofequity.Studentswillapplyand
evaluateapproachesormodesofinquiryusedtoanalyzediversityandequityandthesocialbarriersto
thesegoals.ThecourseexaminesthehistoricalandcontemporaryexperiencesofHispanicwomenand
theirrepresentationsasamarginalizedgroupwithinHispanicsociety,asportrayedintheliterary
exampleschosen.ItwillprovidestudentswithapanoramicviewofHispanicfeminineliteraryculture
anditsimpactintheworld;examinehowthemultiplicityofwomen'sexperiences‐‐includingdifferences
inclass,countryoforigin,ethnicity,andsexualorientation‐‐affecttheform,theme,andtopicsoftheir
writing;exploresuchrelatedtopicsastherelationtopatriarchyandthemaletradition;femaleidentity;
sexandgender;therelationshipsbetweengender,race,andclass;differenceandoppression;
performanceand performancepractices,andaudiences.Throughdiscussions,writtenjournal
responses,quizzes,andafinalproject,thecoursewilldevelopanappreciationoftheaestheticsand
culturaldifferencesoffemaleliteraryexpressionwithintheHispanicworld.
StudentLearningOutcomesforCO10:
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:
 identifythecomplexelements,relevanttoHispanicwomen,inrelationtotheirhistory,values,
politics,economy,beliefs,andpractices(CO10).
 describetheperceptions,viewpoints,andlifeexperiencesofHispanicwomen,amarginalized
groupoutsidetheUnitedStates(CO10).
 become aware of some of the central historical and present diversity issues addressed in the
course,includingrace,ethnicity,gender,socialclass,religion,sexualidentity,andnationalorigins
(CO10).

analyzeandinterpretvariousliteraryandhistoricaltextsthatwillcompareandcontrastcultural
differencesandbiasestowardHispanicwomen,withinandoutsidetheHispanicworld(CO10)
CoreObjective13:Integration&Synthesis‐Studentswillbeabletointegrateandsynthesize
Coreknowledge,enablingthemtoanalyzeopen‐endedproblemsorcomplexissues.Thecoursetakes
advantageofallthewriting,literature,and/orhistoryclassestakenbythestudents,includingCore
Humanities202.Theywillwritesixcriticalresponsestothedifferenttopicspresentedbytheworks
(feminism,socialclass/race/identity,indigenousissues,magicrealism/difference/alternaterealities,
dictatorships/totalitarianism/violence,andnewvoices).Theywillhaveampleopportunitytochoose
fromthetextspresented.ThisintegratesCO1becausetheywillpracticecomposing,revising,responding,
editing,andwritingwithaudienceandpurposeinmind.Eachresponsewillrequireaclearthesis
statement,thusforcingthestudenttobecomeawareoftheirownbeliefs,concepts,orbiases.Italso
integratesCO3becausetheywillhavetocriticallyevaluatetheinformationfromthetextsandcontribute
tothescholarlyclassdiscussions.Thetopicswillforcethemtoexplainandapplyethical,legal,andsocial
issuesrelatedtotheinformationprovided.
StudentLearningOutcomesforCO13:
Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:
 identifyandanalyzetextswrittenbyHispanicwomenandevaluatemajordevelopmentsamong
themthroughouttime(CO13).
 demonstrateinclusionandunderstandingoftheinterplaybetweenthetopicspresentedbythe
course,includingfeminism,socialclass/race/identity,indigenousissues,magic
realism/difference/alternaterealities,dictatorships/totalitarianism/violence,andnewvoices
(CO13).
 makeconnectionsbetweencoursestakeninthemajorandintheCore,suchasliterature,culture,
CoreHumanities,andmore(CO13).
 identifyandevaluatemajorHispanicliteraryworks,withafocusontheirrelevanceand
applicationinthefieldsofgenderandfemaleidentity(CO13).
 becomefamiliarwithoutstandingHispanicwomenwriters,theirculturalandhistoricalcontexts,
therebyconfrontingoldmisinterpretationsandpossiblebiases(CO10,CO13).
CourseRequirementsandExpectations:
Theclassisorganizedbytopics:Webeginwithatheoreticalfeministfoundation,movinginto
feminismintheXVIIcentury,socialclass/race/identityinSpainandinLatinAmerica,indigenousissues
inLatinAmerica,magicrealism/difference/alternaterealitiesinLAandinSpain,
dictatorships/totalitarianism/violenceinSpainandLA,andnewliteraryvoices.Thereisavarietyoftexts
includedpertopic.Thiscourserequiresasignificantamountofwriting,andyourabilitytoexpress
yourselfclearlyinwritingwillsignificantlyaffectyourgrade.Therewillbesixwrittencriticalresponses
thatrequireagoodunderstandingofthelecturesandtheassignedreadings.Iwillnotacceptsummaries
ofthestories.Therefore,youshouldhaveaclearunderstandingofhowtodevelopacriticalresponse.
Themidtermandfinalexamwillbecomprehensiveandwilltestyourfamiliaritywiththetextsandthe
terminologystudiedaswellasyourabilitytoformulatecoherentandinsightfulliteraryinterpretations.
Attheendofthecourseyouwillwritearesearchpaperthatsummarizesscholarlyconversationsand
makeconnectionsbetweenthetextsdiscussedinthiscourse.TheessaymustfollowMLAguidelessand
embodyatleastthreereferencesofcrediblesources.Itwillbebetween5and8pageslong,double
spaced.Youmaychoosetoworkonaspecifictextorauthor,acomparisonandcontrastingoftwoor
more,ortheapplicationofatheoreticalframework.Youwillhaveanopportunitytodiscusstheselected
topicwithyourinstructor.Ahandoutwillprovidefurtherguidelinestoassistyouinwritingthe
essay.Aone‐paragraphsummaryoftheessayisdue[date].Theessayisdueinclass[date].Essayswill
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notbeacceptedafterthattime.Youwillreadandbereadytodiscussthetextsduringthefollowingclass
session.Additionalmaterialswillbepresentedinclassbytheinstructortoreinforcethediscussed
materialsandtopic.
REQUIREDTEXTS:
SomeofthetextsrequiredwillbeavailableforpurchaseattheASUNbookstore.Otherswillbeplacedon
reserve,andotherswillbeaddedasPDFdocumentstothecoursewebsite.
Evaluationcriteria:
Participation(classroomandattendance)
10%
Sixwrittencriticalresponses
25%*
Mid‐termexam
15%
Finalexam 15%
Quizzes
20%
FinalProject 15%**
Total: 100%
A
100‐93
A‐
92‐90
B+
89‐87
B
86‐83
B‐
82‐80
C+
79‐77
C
76‐73
C‐
72‐70
D+
69‐67
D
66‐63
D‐
62‐60
F
59‐0
Academic Dishonesty
Cheating, plagiarism, or otherwise obtaining grades under false pretenses constitute academic dishonesty
according to the code of this university. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and penalties can include
canceling a student’s enrollment without a grade, and giving an F for the course or for the assignment. For more
details, see the University of Nevada, Reno, General Catalog.
Statement for Academic Success Services
Your student fees cover usage of theTutoring Center (784-6801 or www.unr.edu/tutoring-center ), and
University Writing Center (784-6030 or http://www.unr.edu/writing-center). These centers support your
classroom learning; it is your responsibility to take advantage of their services. Keep in mind that seeking help
outside of class is the sign of a responsible and successful student.”
Statement on Disability Services and Audio and Video Recording
If you need to request accommodations for a specific disability, you are encouraged to meet with the
instructor at your earliest convenience to ensure timely and appropriate accommodations. The Disability
Resource Center is in the Thompson Building, Suite 100. Surreptitious or covert video-taping or unauthorized
audio recording of class is prohibited by law and by Board of Regents policy. This class may be videotaped or
audio recorded only with the written permission of the instructor. Since to accommodate students with
disabilities some students may be given permission to record class lectures and discussions, students should
understand that their comments during class may be recorded.
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Coursecalendar:
Weekone: Introductiontothecourse:Courseexpectations,anoverviewofthetopicsthatwillbecovered,an
overviewofSpainandSpanishAmericawithitsgeographicalcharacteristics,ethniccomposition,
languages,andspecificaspectsthatidentifyanddistinguishitasaculturalunit(CO10,CO13).
Reading:
GerdaLerner,"Symbols"‐onWebcampus.
AnnyBrooksbankJones,"LatinAmericanFeminineCriticismRevisited,"onWebcampus.
Writing1: 500‐1,000wordresponseidentifyingandassessingLerner'sandBrookbank'sconcepts.
Classdiscussion.
Weektwo: IntroductiontotheRenaissanceandBaroqueliteratureinSpainandNewSpain,literarygenres,
women’swritingsintheconvent.Firstbreaths.FeminismintheConvent.(CO10,CO13).
Reading:
SantaTeresadeAvila(Spain)‐onWebcampus.
SorJuanaInésdelaCruz:LaRespuesta(TheAnswer)(Mexico)onWebcampus.
Writing2: 500‐1000wordresponsecomparingandcontrastingthemainideasofthesetwotexts.
Classdiscussion.
Weekthree: Socialclass/race/identity(Spain)(CO10,CO13):
Reading:
EmiliaPardoBazán,"TheOldestStory"(pp.);"Castaways"(pp.);"Feminist"(pp.);
FromTornLaceandOtherStories.handout
Quiz1.Classdiscussion.
Weekfour: AnaMaríaMatute,"MathNotebook"(pp.),onWebcampus.
EstherTusquets,"SummerOrchestra"‐onWebcampus.
Classdiscussion.
Weekfive: Socialclass/race/identity(LatinAmerica)(CO10,CO13):
Reading:
RosarioFerré(PuertoRico),"Mercedes220SL"onWebcampus.
LuisaValenzuela(Argentina),"Tango"‐same.
LilianaHeker(Argentina),"TheStolenParty"‐same.
SylviaLago(Uruguay),"HomeLife"‐same.
Classdiscussion.
Weekfive: Race/identity/indigenousissues(LatinAmerica)(CO10,CO13).
Reading:
RosarioCastellanos(Mexico),CityofKings
Writing3: 1,000‐wordresponsetothetextsonSocialclass,race,andidentity(SpainandLA)
Quiz2.Classdiscussion.
Weeksix: MargoGlantz(Mexico),excerptsfromTheFamilyTree,TBA.
ElenaPoniatowska(Mexico),"TheNightVisitor"or"Coatlicue"=webcampus
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ElenaPoniatowska(Mexico),"Here´stoYou,Jesusa"‐excerpts‐TBA
ClassDiscussion
Weekseven:
RigobertaMenchú(Guatemala)‐Excerpts
ElsaDoradodeRevillaValenzuela(Bolivia),"TheParrot"‐webcampus
Weekeight: Mid‐termexam
MagicRealism/Difference/AlternateRealities‐(LatinAmerica)(CO10,CO13):
LauraEsquivel,LikeWaterforChocolate
Inclass‐movie(Finishforhomework)
Writing4: 1,000‐wordresponsetothetextsonidentityandindigenousissuesinLA.
InClassdiscussion
Weeknine: IsabelAllende(Chile),StoriesofEvaLuna=TBA
InClassdiscussion
Weekten: ElenaGarro(Mexico),Firstlove‐TBA
LookforMyObituary
Inclassdiscussion
Weekeleven:
MagicRealism/Difference/AlternateRealities‐(Spain)
PalomaDíazMás‐"TheLittleGirlWhoHadNoWings"
IsabeldelRío‐"NoOne"
EmiliaPardoBazán"TheWomanwhoCametoLife"
Quiz3.Inclassdiscussion.
Weektwelve:
Dictatorship/Totaliarianism/Violence(Spain)(CO10,CO13):
AnaMaríaMoix,Julia
Classdiscussion
Weekthirteen:
AnaMaríaMoix,FinishJulia
AnaMaríaMatute,"TheMathNotebook"
Writing5: 1,000‐wordresponsetothetextsonMagicRealism(LAandSpain)
Classdiscussion.
Weekfourteen:
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism/Violence(LatinAmerica)
AliciaPartnoy(Argentina),TheLittleSchool
Movie:Watch"TheOfficialStory"
Writing6: 1,000wordresponsetothetextsonTotalitarianismandviolenceinSpain.
Quiz4.Classdiscussion.
Weekfifteen:
ElenaPoniatowska(Mexico)"TheMessage"‐webcampus
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LuisaValenzuela(Argentina),"I´mYourHorseintheNight"and"Other
Weapons"‐webcampus
AídaCartagena(DominicanRepublic),"APassionforDonnaSummer"‐webcampus
SylviaLago(Uruguay),"Homelife"‐webcampus
Classdiscussion.
Weeksixteen:
NEWVOICES,(CO10,CO13):
RosaBeltrán(Mexico),Shere‐Sade‐webcampus
ElenaPoniatowska(Mexico)‐MassacreinTlaltelolco‐Excerpts
CristinaRiveraGarza(Mexico)‐TBA
Quiz5.Classdiscussion
TBA: Finalexam.
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