LITERATURE OF THE CASTILIAN MIDDLE AGE (XII-XV CENTURIES)

MEDIEVAL/SPANISH 414

Course Description

The study of a particular author, work, topic, or literary genre of the Middle Ages and/or Early Renaissance (through the 15th century): Poema de mio Cid, mester de juglaria, Libro de buen amor, mester de clerecia, El conde Lucanor, La Celestina, etc.

Prerequisties

(CHICLA/SPANISH 222 or SPANISH 223 ) and SPANISH 224

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.52

-1.29% from Historical

Completion Rate

95.45%

-2.64% from Historical

A Rate

59.09%

9.59% from Historical

Class Size

50.98% from Historical

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Instructors (2025 Fall)

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