The Stuyvesant High School Online Course Guide

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Who should take this course?
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed four years of Spanish. The A. P. Spanish Literature program is designed to prepare students to understand lectures in Spanish and to participate actively in literary discussions in Spanish; to perform a close reading of modern Hispanic literary texts in all genres; to analyze critically the form and content of literary works, both orally and in writing, using appropriate terminology. This course is intended to replace the equivalent of a third- year college "Introduction to Hispanic Literature" course, covering selected works from the literatures of Spain and Latin America.

What will we be studying?
The A.P. Spanish Literature course is comparable to a third-year college introduction to Hispanic literature course. It is based on a required reading list. The works on the list are of literary significance and represent various historical periods, literary movements, genres, geographic areas, and population groups within the Spanish-speaking world. The objective of the course is to help students interpret and analyze literature in Spanish. Some of the topics explored include: the picaresque noel, Medieval and Renaissance literature, Golden Age theater, the Romantic period, the Generation of 1898, the Generation of 1927, and 20th Century (Peninsular) Spanish and Latin American literature. Cervantes, Garcilaso de la Vega, Tirso de Molina, Quevedo, Gongora, Federico Garcia Lorca, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, Antonio Machado, and Miguel de Unamuno are among the 38 authors included in the A.P. Spanish Literature reading list. Guest speakers will include writers, representatives from cultural institutions such as the Cervantes Institute, the Americas Society and university professors.

What will be expected of me?
Students will be required to write at least one literary analysis paper during each marking period and they will also have an opportunity to write original works inspired by the authors studied. Students are expected to be considerably proficient in Spanish and should have a strong desire to read and explore Hispanic literature.

How is the course taught?
The course is taught entirely in Spanish. Lectures, group activities, class projects, and individual and group presentations are used to further strengthen the student's knowledge and understanding of the literary topics covered in the course. Former students have participated in events, such as Neruda Week, the Madrid Memorial, and a round table with Isabel Allende, discussing her latest novel. These events received media coverage and can be looked up online.

What are the completion requirements?
The students are expected to complete all assigned readings and to actively participate in class discussions. In addition, students are expected to pass all examinations, and to complete all written and oral assignments.

Are there any special demands, costs, etc?
Yes. Students are expected to take the A. P. Spanish Literature Examination. They will also be required to make copies of their poems and short stories for class distribution. Several theaters in the New York City perform some of the plays studied in the course, students are encouraged to attend these performances on their own at their own expense. Admission tickets cost an average of ten dollars per person.

Details and pre/co-requisites:
Four years of Spanish or its equivalent.
A. P. Spanish Level V is a one year course, by enrolling in FS9X in the fall, students will automatically be programmed for FS0X in the spring.