SPAN 156F: El Humor en Espanol
University of California, Santa Cruz
Topic-oriented language course on sociopolitical and historical issues as seen through humor in different genres and media. Topics include Mafalda and Condorito (comic strips), Rius (collage of comic strips, photographs and original documents), Continflas and Almodovar (cinema), El Teatro Campesino (theater), Ana L., Vega (literature), Les Luthiers (song and music). Course deals with written and oral discourse pertaining to the following Spanish language varieties: Rio de la Plata, Mexican, Caribbean, U.S., and Peninsular. Intensive writing and speaking in Spanish.
Average GPA: 3.49
Grade distribution records: 34 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 2.9% |
| A | 6 | 17.6% |
| A- | 13 | 38.2% |
| B+ | 5 | 14.7% |
| B | 4 | 11.8% |
| F | 1 | 2.9% |
| P | 4 | 11.8% |
Based on 34 student grade records across 2 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Maria Gonzalez Pagani 34 students, Average GPA 3.49