Jim DeJong
107 Mitchell Hall (x3071)
dejong@udel.edu
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Wednesday
April 18 |
Overview
of Spanish Geography, History, and Art (Click to see the PowerPoint
Presentation)
READ: S. pp. 15-65 (overview of Spanish History), and S. pp. 87-93 (Spanish Painting). |
Tuesday
May 15 |
Quiz 1 (Spanish Geography, History
and Art)**
** Given the introductory nature of the material, students will not be allowed to use their notes during this examination. Before Departure on May 31:
These topics will be discussed at JFK and en route to Madrid. |
June 1-5 | Cultural Excursions: Madrid, Segovia, Toledo |
Wednesday
June 6 |
Lecture: Early inhabitants, Roman Spain,
Arab Spain
READ: SS. pp. 15-33 (Early History of Andalucía) & SS. pp. 71-77 (Footprints of the Moors) & S. pp.209-215 (Granada & the Albaicin) Afternoon: Tour and orientation to Granada: the Old Town and the Albaicin focusing on the impact of Arab culture in Granada. |
Thursday
June 7 |
Quiz 2 (Madrid, Madrid Province, Segovia
and Toledo) 45 mins.
Lecture: 45 mins. the Reconquest until 1492; and the age of Exploration and Empire: (prepare for visits to Cadiz, Sevilla, Cordoba) READ: SS. pp. 35-50 Afternoon: settle in, read for tomorrow, and explore Granada some more on your own) |
Fri.-Sun.
June 8-10 |
Cultural Excursions: Sevilla, Córdoba,
Cádiz
READ: before we leave!! General Information: S. pp. 191-207 (Sevilla, Córdoba) S. pp. 221-223 (Jeréz and Cádiz) More specific information: SS. pp.137-158, 162-175 (Sevilla & Córdoba) SS. 271-277 (Cádiz and Provinces, Sherry dynasties) SS. pp. 97-101 (History of Sherry wines) |
Monday
June 11 |
"Spanish" Catholicism: How it formed,
how it fought for survival against Moors and Reformation Christianity,
how it conquored new worlds, its influence on art and tradition.
Popular expressions of Catholicism: Fiestas in Spain and Andalucía READ: S. pp110-111 & SS. 66-67 (Visit to the Cathedral in the afternoon)
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Tuesday
June 12 |
Bullfighting: "La Fiesta Brava" &
Flamenco: Born in Andalucía:
READ: S. pp. 78-83(Bullfighting)& S. pp. 101-105 (Flamenco) SS. pp. 81-85 (Bullfighting)& SS. pp. 89-93 (Flamenco) Contemporary art expressions (in the afternoon,
Sevillanas class # 1)
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Wednesday
June 13 |
Quiz 3 (Influences on Spanish culture
from the Ancients through Exploration and Empire: Catholicism, Fiestas,
Flamenco)
Contemporary Art Expressions: (in the afternoon Sevillanas Class #2. |
Thursday
June 14 |
Fiesta del Corpus: no class |
Fri.-Sun.
June 15-17 |
Free Weekend: Stay and enjoy a weekend
in Granada
or Explore and travel in Spain. Make travel plans ahead of time or with a travel agent in Granada. |
Monday
June 18 |
Rise of Liberal Spain: The Spanish Civil
War: & 40 years of Dictatorship & Exile; 1936 -1975
READ: S. pp. 49 - 55, SS. pp. 49-50 READ: by the afternoon: SS. pp178-195,
(Granada)
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Tuesday
June 19 |
MOVIE: "The Disappearance of García
Lorca"
(in the afternoon possible visit to Fuentevaqueros: Lorca's house.) |
Wednesday
June 20 |
Politics and Economy: peaceful transition
to Modern Spain since 1975: - NATO, EU, Political Parties: Terrorism, industrialization
READ: S. pp.57-65 Democracy and Autonomy |
Thursday
June 21 |
45 minutes:
Spain Today: "Catching up with the rest of EUROPE? or "Ahead of the Game" a society that northerners want to emulate and enjoy? Technology, tourism, art, media, music, Spanish attractiveness etc. & 45 minutes: The War over social values, fought through media, and education The new social problems: drug addiction, AIDS, etc. READ: S. 71-77 The Spanish Character, review SS. 49-50 SS. pp.199-203 (Around Granada - the Alpujarras) Afternoon Cultural visit: Alpujarras (bring pak lunches) |
Fr.i-Sun.
June 22-24 |
CULTURAL Excursions: Malaga and the Beaches
READ before we leave!! SS. pp.115-119 - (The goodtime costa)
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Monday
June 25 |
Mediterranean Cuisine, and Spanish Regional
variations:
Influences of New and Old World on each other's cuisine. READ: S. pp. 107-109 (Regional Cuisine) SS. pp. 102-111 (A cook's tour of Andalucía) Start preparing for the Farewell Event entertainment. |
Tuesday
June 26 |
Spanish Regional Music and Dance;
Due: Travel log/Scrap book |
Wednesday
June 27 |
45 minutes:
Sports in Spain, Health&Fitness Consciousness, Outdoor activities as compared with the USA. Discusion. 45 minutes:
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Thursday
June 28 |
Spanish Customs & Character:
Is there a national Spanish character, the sum of its many traditions?
Honor, Pudor, Hombre Público, etc.
Or is there only regional character? Andalusion Character: regional peculiarities compared to other regions of Spain: READ: S. pp.71-77 (review) SS. pp.52-67 (The Andalucían Character) |
Friday
June 29 |
Quiz 4 (Civil War, Dictatorship, transition
to Modern Spain, cuisine, music/dance, sports& outdoor activities,
Wild Spain, Spanish customs and character)
After quiz Rehearse for Farewell Event. (see syllabus explanation) 5% of your course participation will reflect your performance in the group entertainment. (Quiz #5 will be your performance in the dance class) |