Spanish: Contemporary Spanish and Spanish- American Literature (SPAN-420/1)
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Course Description
Four class periods. Each trimester, the class aims to develop all language skills through reading, discussion, oral presentations, and regular writing assignments.
FALL TERM - In the fall, a modern version of the novel Don Quijote de la Mancha (1605) is closely examined.
WINTER TERM - In the winter, the focus is on Spanish and Spanish-American drama and the traditional Spanish ballad ("romance").
SPRING TERM - Short stories by contemporary Latin American authors such as Carlos Fuentes, J.L. Borges, Julio Cortázar, G.G. Márquez, Isabel Allende, and others.
Steps in the Research Process
Begin your research with an understanding of the process
Get an Overview with Reference Sources
Below are some Reference Books in the Garver Room
REF 973.04 EN194 Encyclopedia Latina : history, culture, and society in the United States REF 973 H62 The Hispanic-American almanac : a reference work on Hispanics in the United States REF 973.91 AM35R v.10 American decades primary sources 1990-1999
Suggested Keywords or Subjects via Catalog Search
Try the following terms for your search:
- Hispanic Americans -- Social conditions.
- Hispanic Americans -- Economic conditions.
- Hispanic American women -- Psychology.
- Hispanic American literature (Spanish)
- Hispanic American literature (Spanish) -- Bibliography
- Hispanic American literature (Spanish) -- History
- Hispanic Americans -- Literary collections.
- Spanish language -- Readers.
- Spanish literature
- Spanish literature -- Dictionaries
- Spanish American literature -- History and criticism
- Spanish poetry -- Women authors.
Library Catalog
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Recommended Databases for Further Research
Access to Full Text Periodicals and other reference sources is available through the following subscription databases:
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos World Book in Spanish
World Book Advanced with a section on Spanish Literature World Book in English on Spanish Literature
Informe Revistas en Español
Latino American Experience the Latino American Experience (LAE) is the first-ever full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. LAE’s content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos.
Lexis-Nexis Search today's news, or glance back more than 20 years
JStor A full text collection of scholarly journals, many going back to the first issue.
Cambridge Collections Online on the Latin American
Phillips Academy A to Z Databases
Selected Internet Resources
Internet Public Library Newspapers from around the world.
Boston Public Library Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol. (Note: To access to BPL's electronic resources, you will need to sign up an BPL's e-Card.
The Library of Congress's Portals to the World Recursos en Español
San Antonio Public Library
What Are Primary Sources and How to Find Them
A primary source is a document that shows direct, immediate or firsthand knowledge of a subject or event. It is a document written at the time or on the scene where an event occurred. The following are examples of primary sources:
- Autobiographies
- Diaries/Journals
- Letters
- Speeches
- Government Documents
- Travel Accounts
- Manuscripts
For more explaination, you may click Primary Sourceor ask our librarians for further help.
How to Build Up Your Bibliography
First, know what style your teacher asks you to use, then click the link below to learn how to use them via samples given. If you have further questions, please feel free to ask librarians at the Help Desk.
