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*Ernest Hemingway* *and* Literature of the *Spanish Civil War*	Hemingway during the 30s	Jefferson Hendricks English Department Centenary College of Louisiana Spring 2003 Wed 2-4:30 Texts/Schedule/Readings Policies and Requirements How to reach me Webliography

Policies and Requirements

This course is designed to examine literary responses (focusing particularly on the responses of American writers) to the Spanish Civil War (SCW). As a prelude to World War II, the SCW was an ideological war that has come to be known as "the poet's war." The goal of this course is to think through why this "civil war" became such an important "international war" and why the SCW has continued to haunt the imagination of so many writers. We will look closely at the work of Ernest Hemingway, a writer for whom Spain was central to his creative life, but we will also examine the work of many more lesser-known writers and ask why the SCW has continued to live in the minds of several generations of American writers.

Class Participation: The nature of this class requires individual responsibility and maturity in participation and attendance. You are expected to prepare for class by reading and thinking about those readings before you come to class and you will be expected to actively participate in class discussions. Please be on time for all classes.

Attendance: Attendance is required and more than 2 absences will seriously lower your grade. More than 3 will result in failure for the course.

Papers: All papers must be word processed (to be turned in to Becky Palmer in Jackson Hall 307) in proper MLA format. Late Work--UNACCEPTABLE. All work is to be completed and turned in on time. Late papers will receive one letter grade lower for every day late. Late papers more than 3 days late automatically receive a failing grade.

Schedule: The class schedule is dynamic and therefore liable to change. It is your responsibility to check the online syllabus every few days to see what changes or additions have occured.

Conferences: If you have any questions or concerns about the course and its assignments, please feel free to make an appointment to see me when you need help. This semester my official office hours are Tu and Th from 9:45 to 11:00 and on Tu, Wed, Th from 1:30 to 2:00. However, I am generally here from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Go to contact information for this course for specific ways to reach me.

Honor Code: Plagiarism is a most serious offense. Penalties as severe as a zero on an assignment, failure in the course or expulsion from the college are possible. Learn and practice the Centenary Honor Code.