SPAN 3395 Contextos: Introduction to Literary Analysis in Spanish

Name: Contextos: Introduction to Literary Analysis in Spanish
Rating: 4.18 (341 reviews)

Contextos introduces students to the analysis of a wide range of Hispanic texts, including genres such as poetry, narrative, drama, essay, and film. Special attention to written work and discussion allows them to become familiar with the concepts and terminology essential for original critical thinking.

Course overview

Department: Hispanic Studies
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Biannually in the Fall,Biannually in the Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: SPAN3392 or instructor's permission
Satisfies core: Literature

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Requirements fulfilled

University Core: Literature (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

4.18 / 5

Based on 341 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Ali Kulez
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.31/5
Esteban Crespo Jaramillo
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.95/5
Martha Castano
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.13/5
David Shames
Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.58/5
Gerardo Cruz Gonzalez
Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.13/5
Wan Tang
Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.85/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Martha Castano · Gasson Hall 308 MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Martha Castano · Gasson Hall 203 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
Section 03
Fall 2026 · Esteban Crespo Jaramillo · Gasson Hall 307 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
Section 04
Fall 2026 · Ali Kulez · Stokes Hall 133S TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
Section 05
Fall 2026 · Ali Kulez · Stokes Hall 133S TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered