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College Catalog 2009-2011 
    
College Catalog 2009-2011 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HISP 417 - El Quijote as Timeless Text


Miguel de Cervante’s El ingenioso Don Quijote de la Mancha is one of the most beloved and influential literary texts in all of world literature. In this course, students will not only engage in a careful and delightful reading of the entire text, but will also examine limitations and literary creations inspired through time by the classic. In order to understand how Quijote was received according to historical moment, we will explore critical perspectives on the text from across the centuries. Students will enjoy myriad artistic representations of Don Quijote and view and critique contemporary musical and filmic productions inspired by the text. Prerequisites: HISP 307  or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): HISP or LATI 307 or permission of instructor. (4 Credits)