34 courses in the 1979–80 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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(Department of Classics and Romance Languages)
Faculty listed in 1979–80
Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department J. R. Dugan, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Yale)
Spanish Faculty
Faculty listed in 1979–80
Professor
J.C. McKegney, BA (W.Ont.}), MA(Oregon), PhD (Washington), Diploma (Santander)
Associate Professor C. M. Fernandez, Lic en Arq (Madrid), MA (Tulane), D Litet Phil Universitas Complutensis (Madrid)
Assistant Professor B. Thalman, BA (DePauw), MA, PhD (Ohio State)
Lecturers L. Bigford, BA, MA (Toronto)
Course descriptions 273 Classics and Romance Languages Italian/Spanish
For students with no previous knowledge of Spanish. Intensive drill in the fundamentals of grammar, comprehension and speaking. Some reading, translation and composition. The language laboratory is used as an integral part of the course.
Intensive oral and aural training with particular emphasis on comprehension and speaking. Intended for students with no knowledge of Spanish. Limited to a maximum of 20 students.
For students with some knowledge of Spanish. Seeks to reinforce the language, both oral and written, through selections from literary works and grammar review. Language laboratory also used to increase understanding and speaking skills.
Prereq: Span 101/102 or Grade 11 or 12 Spanish.
tStudents wishing to enrol will be required to take the Spanish Language Placement Test administered by the division at the beginning of the Fall term. This test is designed to assist the student in finding the language course level best suited to his/her needs. The Division reserves the right to refuse admission to any of its language courses on any level to a student who has, in the Division's view, attained a level of competence either inferior or superior to the levels of competence outlined in each course description.
A survey in English of Spanish history from the earliest times to the 1970's, with emphasis on cultural aspects. Several lectures wil! be devoted to the role of women in the history of Spain, and to the influence of the Pilgrimage to the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela. No knowledge of Spanish is required.
A survey in English of Spanish art, architecture, music and literature from the Altamira cave paintings to Picasso and Mir6 in painting and Garcia Lorca in literature. No knowledge of Spanish is required.
A study of one verse drama each of Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, and Calderon de la Barca; also outstanding sonnets of the period by Garcilaso, Herrera, Gongora, Lope and Quevedo.
Course descriptions Classics and Romance Languages
SPAN 318Prose Fiction of the Golden Age with Particular Reference to CervantesW 3C 0.5
A study of short selections from Amadis de Gaula, the Diana of Montemayor, Lazarillo de Tormes, and Guzman de Alfarache, which will provide a background for Don Quixote in the second half of the course.
SPAN 388Aspects of Contemporary Spanish American TheatreF 2C,D 0.5
A study of the development of modern Spanish American Theatre from its early flourishings in the Rio Platense region to the present. A close look at the principal playwrights, plays and movements of continental Spanish America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean.
SPAN 389Women in Contemporary Spanish American TheatreW 2C,D 0.5
A study of the nature and role of women in modern Spanish American Theatre. Works by men and women will be analyzed in which women are seen in constantly changing forms as earth mothers, sex objects and vehicles of expression of hope for political independence.
SPAN 489Problems in Literary Criticism of Spanish American Literature: XXth centuryW 2C,D 0.5
A study of the major writers and literary theorists of Contemporary Spanish American literature. A detailed took at the criticism of outstanding works complemented by the close scrutiny and critical analyses of literary texts.
By arrangement with the Division, an individual student or asmall group of students will follow a course of study under the supervision of a faculty member.
Selected readings in Peninsular and/or Spanish American Literature from the origins to the present day. List distributed on student’s declaration of honours programme. Tested by the whole Division at the end of the 4th year.
Required of all honours students.
Note
By arrangement, 20th century Peninsular Literature and 400-level composition and conversation will be taught at Wilfrid Laurier University. Please check Cross-Registration procedures.
Course Descriptions 275 Dance Group
Dance Group
Assistant Professor, Chairman of Dance Group R. Priddle, BPHE (Toronto), MSe (Springfield), MA (Waterloo)
Dean, Faculty of Human Kinetics and Leisure Studies G. S. Kenyon, BPE (Br.Col.), MS (indiana), PhD (NYU)
Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Officer J. Officer, ARAD (Adv. and ATC) (London)
Assistant Professor ; R. Ryman, BA (York), MA (York)
Lecturers: D. Taplin, BA (Bennington), MFA (York) Z. Wolofsky, BSc (McGill), MSc (S. Fraser)