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SPAN-3304: Introduction to Hispanic Literature

Description: Introduction to Hispanic literary genres (poetry, narrative, essay, and drama) through analysis and discussion of the main historical, political and cultural concepts of Hispanic Literature from Spain and Latin America from the Middle Ages to the present. Identification of issues of diversity (race, gender, and social class) in the Spanish-speaking world. Methods, terminology, and practice of literary analysis. Taught in Spanish.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 57

Average GPA: 3.58 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 48.99%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.61%

Staff Jaque202293.8%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.932
Hidalgo Javiera Jaque202486.6%10.5%0.7%0.0%0.9%1.3%3.806
Jimenez Maria D Cana202386.3%13.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.805
Yavar Gonzalo Montero202479.6%20.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.723
Lopez David Delgado202444.8%42.7%9.2%1.6%0.9%0.8%3.2914
Andrea Hesp202472.2%21.2%2.5%1.4%2.1%0.7%3.579
Staff Montero202177.5%22.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.764
Jessica A Folkart202171.7%18.2%6.4%0.0%1.9%1.9%3.583
Patrick T Ridge202250.7%42.4%5.2%0.0%1.7%0.0%3.313
Sarah Sierra202086.8%9.2%2.3%0.0%1.7%0.0%3.746
Castillo Joana Jaime202475.0%20.8%0.0%0.0%4.2%0.0%3.631
Vinodh Venkatesh201963.6%18.2%9.1%0.0%4.6%4.5%3.411

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer I 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Summer I 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Summer I 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Summer I 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W