SPN 303I - Introduction to Hispanic Literature, 4 credit hours

Notes: Required of all Spanish majors and minors. Equivalent to the former SPN-275I course.

Prerequisite(s): SPN 301I or SPN 302I
An introduction to the study of literary texts in Spanish while reading a selection of major authors and literary genres from Spain and Latin America through the centuries. Students will develop the reading, writing, and formal analysis skills that will prepare them for more advanced courses in the major and minor while gaining a basic aesthetic appreciation of Hispanic literature and arts. While reading and analyzing prose, poetry, essay, drama and relevant secondary texts, students will become acquainted the linguistic nuances of the Spanish language as well as become familiar with the historical context and the rich vocabulary presented by the primary texts.