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SPAN-3404: Early Peninsular Culture and Literature

Description: Examination of the culture and literature of Spain from the 9th century to the 18th century, including historical documents, narrative, poetry, theatre, and art. Emphasis on the interpretation and analysis of cultural texts in the context of key historical and political events. Examination of multiple levels of cultural identity, including advantages and challenges of diversity, found within the Iberian peninsula during that time frame. Reflection on similarities of intercultural exchange in medieval Spain and our own age. Taught in Spanish.

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

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SPAN-3304

Required By: SPAN-4304, SPAN-4314, SPAN-4334, SPAN-4324, SPAN-4344

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 38

Average GPA: 3.51 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.98%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.35%

Andrea Hesp202371.0%23.7%4.3%0.0%0.3%0.7%3.6119
Moses E Panford201242.2%46.1%9.1%0.9%1.7%0.0%3.2414
Hidalgo Javiera Jaque202380.0%20.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.741
Romero Nancy P Lopez2018100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.942
Jimenez Maria D Cana201988.9%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.891
Justo C Ulloa2008100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.941

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