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Each course (with the exception of Advanced Spanish Language, Section 2) meets three hours a week for lecture or discussion. All courses are taught entirely in Spanish. For full-year students there are two primary examination periods, one at the end of the first term and one in May at the end of the academic year. In addition, shorter examinations, papers and reports may be scheduled during the year.
Under special circumstances, students may petition to work on individual projects in lieu of one of their regular courses. This type of study will consist of steady work under the regular supervision of a qualified adviser. To undertake an independent study, the student must secure the permission of both the director-in-residence and of a faculty member of the home college department which most closely relates to the material of the study. Any student contemplating such a project is advised to discuss this in general terms with the faculty member prior to departure for Spain. Final permission from the home professor will be sought by fax or e-mail during the first week of HCAYS classes.
In January 1997, a new HCAYS venture was initiated: field internships. The primary purpose of these projects is to allow a student to immerse himself or herself more fully in the cultural and social environment of Madrid. Whether or not for academic credit, every internship must follow particular guidelines and be carried out in an academic context. The following details are to be considered tentative and subject to change.
Students are required to sign up for four courses during the fall and spring terms. With permission of the director-in-residence and of the student's home college advisor, one may add a fifth course. A fourth or fifth course may be dropped without academic penalty prior to mid-term. No course (including a fifth course) may be dropped after mid-semester without incurring an F. As of this printing, courses for 2001-2002 have not been firmly established. In all probability, they will resemble those of 2000-2001, which are as follows:
First
Semester
Language
Advanced Spanish Language. - I. Review and refinement of grammatical structure, practical vocabulary and syntax. Regular written compositions will be required. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of conversational skills. (Two sections.) Section 2 will include a fourth weekly hour of conversation and reading practice. Prof. María Paz Lafuente and Prof. Vivian Samudio or Prof. Teresa Bordón.
Comparative Syntax - I. Study of the syntactical properties of the Spanish language, and comparative analysis of English and Spanish structures. Open only to the most advanced students. Prof. Jesús Fernández.
Literature
Nineteenth-Century Novel. Study of the Spanish realistic novel of the past century. Analysis of works by Valera, Pardo Bazán, Pereda, Clarín Blasco Ibáñez and Pérez Galdós. Prof. Marcos Roca.
Contemporary Latin American Narrative. Study of the origins of the so-called "boom" in the Latin American narrative of the second half of the twentieth century. Clarification of the evolution of contemporary literary trends, the mixing of generations, criticismo barroquismo and vanguardia. Analysis of novels by Miguel Angel Asturias, Alejo Carpentier, Onetti, Sábato, Cortázar, Rulfo, García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes and Epígonos. Prof. Eugenio Suárez Galbán.
Poetic Theory and Analysis of Poetic Texts (noncredit). Series of "Charlas con Carlos Bousoño," leading Spanish poet and critic and member of the Spanish Royal Academy, concentrating on theory and analysis of the twentieth century Spanish verse. Prof. Bousoño will also be available for a limited number of credit-bearing independent studies on Spanish poetry.
Social Sciences
History of Contemporary Spain (1936-Present). Study of the evolution of major events that constitute the three periods preceding Spain's present-day constitutional monarchy: the Civil War, the Franco Era and the Transition to Democracy. These periods will be considered from a political, sociological and economic perspective and will be discussed in terms of both their domestic and international dimensions. Prof. Tomás Rodríguez Cano.
The Modern Social Conscience of Spain. Study of and active participation in Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) and other social institutions in order to comprehend how the Spanish people, and Spanish youth in particular, are responding to the needs of contemporary life. The course includes weekly hands-on involvement in Spanish life and customs outside the classroom (through a project chosen by the student from an extensive list of possibilities), regular class meetings, and guest lectures from experts in different fields. A project prospectus, ample field notes, and lengthy research paper are required Prof. Sheila Klaíber
Economy of Spain. A prospective introduction to the main economic forces and challenges that shape our time. A cross-section of the economies of Spain, Europe and the United States will be presented, focusing on topics such as the Welfare State and economic policy, competitiveness and regional integration, labor markets and unemployment. Prof. Iván Martín.
Politics of Present-Day Spain. Study of the last eighty years of the political history of Spain, with emphasis on the democratic transition period. The possibility of establishing a theory of transition to democracy will be addressed. Prof. Francisco Bobillo.
Social Anthropology of Spain. Introduction to the nature and methods of cultural anthropology and study of aspects of Spanish life from an anthropological perspective: ethnic groups, family relationships, "fiestas", religion, values and beliefs, giving special emphasis to the matter of gender. Students will learn to observe, define and interpret the anthropological differences of a foreign culture and thus better understand the "culture shock" that results from contact with Spanish life. Prof. Beatriz Pérez.
Art, Cinema and Dance
Spanish Cinema. Study of cinematographic techniques and a review of recent history of the cinema in order to gain an aesthetic appreciation of the Spanish film industry. The course will include regular attendance at showings of current films and occasional discussions with film directors or producers. Prof. Carlos Soria.
History of Spanish Art - I. Study of Medieval and Renaissance masterpieces in architecture, sculpture and painting, with an emphasis on El Greco and the seventeenth-century realists, notably Velázquez, Ribera and Zurbarán. Reference to architecture and sculpture as a basis for the students' appreciation of the museums and monuments visited during group and individual excursions throughout Spain. Prof. Alfredo Ramón and Prof. Linda Hament.
Aesthetic Analysis of Spanish Painting: Theory and Practice. An introduction, from a critical and aesthetic perspective, to the work of Spain's most notable painters, past and present. Emphasis on the appreciation and analytical study of paintings in the Museo del Prado, the Museo del Siglo XIX and the Central Nacional Reina Sofía. Prof. Julia Doménech.
Introduction to Flamenco Dance - I. Overview of flamenco dance as a performing art. Emphasis on sevillanas, tangos, flamencos and alegrías. Special attention to body awareness, partner communication and movement efficiency. Performance presentation required at the end of the course. Prof. Laura Murcia Cánovas.
Courses within the Spanish University System
In addition to the activities which the HCAYS has always sponsored for
the purpose of helping its students come to know Spaniards their age
(evening outings in small groups with Spanish students, a party with a
large group of Spanish students shortly after arrival, etc.), a few, selected
courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid are available to HCAYS
students. These will most likely include offerings in the humanities and social sciences.
Language
Advanced Spanish Language - I, Part II. See fall semester listing.
Comparative Syntax - II. Study of the structure of the language on the most advanced level, with particular emphasis on comparing the syntactical properties of Spanish and English. Written and spoken exercises. Prof. Jesús Fernández.
The Art of Translation. Study of the origins of the art of translation, analysis of theoretical factors and practical application of translation techniques from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Readings include works of Jorge Luis Borges, Walter Benjamin, Octavio Paz, José Ortega y Gasset and George Steiner. Prof. Vivian Samudio.
Literature
Cervantes. The Quijote. Chapter by chapter study of Cervantes' masterpiece, with emphasis on its unique contribution to the birth of the modern novel and its reflection of Golden-Age Spain. Prof. Eugenio Suárez-Galbán.
Contemporary Spanish Narrative. Panoramic study of the contemporary peninsular novel (since 1940), with emphasis on the historical, social, and formal properties of these writings. Readings include works by Camilo José Cela, Juan Goytisolo, Luis Martín-Santos and M. Vázquez Montalbán. Prof. Julio Rodríguez-Puértolas.
The Generation of 1898. Study of the most characteristic stylistic and thematic concerns of this generation through an analysis of representative essays, novels, poetry and drama. Readings include works by Unamuno, Ortega, Baroja, Azorín, Machado and Valle Inclán. Prof. Marcos Roca.
Contemporary Spanish Theater. Study of the modern Spanish theater, including frequent attendance at plays and occasional discussions with the dramatists themselves. Prof. Ricardo Doménech.
Social Sciences
History of Contemporary Latin America. Study of the history of Latin America, from the independence movement until the mid-twentieth century, with reference to geographical factors and pertinent sociological conditions.Professor to be announced.
Spain and the Process of European Unity. Study of post-World War II and contemporary Europe, with an emphasis on the relationship between European political and economic developments and Spain's evolution from the isolation of franquismo to present-day democracy. Prof. Tomás Rodríguez Cano.
Sociology of Spain. Study of contemporary social structures, including population shifts, political affiliation, education, generation conflict, marriage, sexual mores, family life, problems of sexual inequality, communication, moral codes and social deviance. Prof. Miguel Requena.
The Modern Social Conscience of Spain. See fall semester listing.
Art and Dance
History of Spanish Art - II. Study of modern Spanish painting from Goya to the present, with special attention to its traditions as manifested in the works of such twentieth-century masters as Miró, Juan Gris and Picasso. The course will include regular visits to the Prado Museum and close examination of its ample holdings in the works of these painters. Prof. Alfredo Ramón and Prof. Linda Hament.
Women in Art: the Paintings of the Prado Museum. Interdisciplinary study of paintings of women by women from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century, as related to contemporary literary texts. Analysis of works by Bosch, Rafael, Murillo, Rubens, Poussin, Antonio Moro, Claudio Coello, Titian, Velázquez, Goya, Madrazo, Sofonisba Anguísola and Angelica Kauffman, among others. Prof. Julia Doménech.
Introduction to Flamenco Dance - II. An overview of flamenco dance as a performing art. Emphasis on tanguillos, fandangos and bulerías. Special attention to body awareness, partner communication and movement efficiency. Performance presentation required at the end of the course. May be takend independently of the Fall Flamenco Dance course. Prof. Laura Murcia Cánovas.
Courses within the Spanish University System
See fall semester listing.
In addition, arrangements have been made so that students may
occasionally substitute selected courses from other established
programs or institutes in Madrid. The following areas are among those
which, by permission and arrangement of the director-in-residence,
may be studied in this manner:
