Dr. Silleras-Fernandez's research focuses on the study of the culture, history, and literature of Medieval and Early Modern Iberia, Western Europe, and the Mediterranean. She is particularly interested in examining court culture, gender, queenship, patronage, religion, translation, multilingualism, cultural exchange, emotions, and politics.
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Medieval and Early Modern Cultural and Intellectual History, Literature, Gender, queenship, agency, emotions, translation, court culture, religion, politics, Mediterranean Studies, Iberian Studies, Catalan Studies, emotions, cultural exchange, multilingualism, translation
SPAN 3010 - Advanced Rhetoric and Composition
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2022
Designed to refine expository and argumentative writing in Spanish, this course will center around four main areas of study: culture, linguistics, sociopolitical and economic reality, and literature and criticism. A multi-draft process-based approach will guide the writing and revision of essays. Additionally, there will be a focus on grammar and lexical issues most challenging for students at the third-year level.
SPAN 3100 - Literary and Cultural Analysis in Spanish
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Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Fosters critical thinking and the ability to discuss texts from a historical, sociological, ideological and formalistic viewpoint. Analyzes literary and cultural expressions from Latin America, Spain and the US Latino traditions in different genres, ranging from fiction to poetry, and media from the written word to cinema and other visual arts.
SPAN 3200 - Spanish Culture
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Summer 2018 / Summer 2019 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2021 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023
Examines historical bases of modern Spain's cultural and political currents. Department enforced prerequisite: SPAN 3000.
SPAN 4120 - Literature and Cinema in Spain and Latin America
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Fall 2023
Studies film and fiction in different periods and about main topics of the Hispanic world. It will provide a historical and cultural overview, introduce students to film theory, narrative theory and the vocabulary associated with both, and integrate critical texts about all the material studied. Topics may vary each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. This course will be taught entirely in Spanish.
SPAN 4220 - Special Topics in Spanish and/or Spanish American Literature
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Spring 2021
Examines intensively particular topics or issues concerning Spanish and/or Spanish American literature selected by the instructor. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Recommended prerequisites: SPAN 3120 and an additional course above SPAN 3000.
SPAN 5140 - Seminar: Spanish Literature, Medieval Period
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021
Studies medieval works, authors and themes, with consideration of principal influences from other literatures. Reading in Old Spanish. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as SPAN 7140.
SPAN 5200 - Seminar: Spanish Literature, Renaissance and Baroque
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Spring 2023
Treats various topics, as needs and resources dictate. Special attention to developing historical and current theoretical and critical background of each topic. Representative topics might include Renaissance poetry in Spain, Cervantes, Don Quixote and Novelas ejemplares, picaresque novel and the Spanish comedia of the 17th century. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as SPAN 7200.
SPAN 6940 - Master's Candidate for Degree
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Fall 2023
Registration intended for students preparing for a thesis defense, final examination, culminating activity, or completion of degree.
SPAN 7140 - Seminar: Spanish Literature, Medieval Period
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Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2021
Studies medieval works, authors and themes, with consideration of principal influences from other literatures. Reading in Old Spanish. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as SPAN 5140.
SPAN 7200 - Seminar: Spanish Literature, Renaissance and Baroque
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Spring 2023
Treats various topics, as needs and resources dictate. Special attention to developing historical and current theoretical and critical background of each topic. Representative topics might include Renaissance poetry in Spain, Cervantes, Don Quixote and Novelas ejemplares, picaresque novel and the Spanish comedia of the 17th century. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as SPAN 5200.
