Spanish 630
Information and Technology
in the Iberian Middle Ages


Major Required Texts
Department of Romance Languages
University of Pennsylvania

Libro De Alexandre (CATEDRA)
ISBN: 8437607736
Shoenhof

Alfonso X
Cantigas De Santa Maria
(CASTALIA/ODRES NUEVOS)
ISBN: 8470394460
Shoenhof
Recommended translation
Songs of Holy Mary X, The Wise. Kathleen Kulp-Hill

Alfonso X
Prosa histórica
(CATEDRA)
ISBN: 8437604567
Shoenhof
Casa del Libro

Juan Ruiz
Libro De Buen Amor
(CATEDRA)
ISBN: 8437610117
Shoenhof
Casa del libro

Manuel, Don Juan
El Conde Lucanor
(Cátedra)
ISBN: 8437600782
Shoenhof
Casa del Libro

Manuel, Don Juan
Libro Infinito
(Cátedra - Letras Hispánicas, 467)
ISBN: 8437620902
Shoenhof
Libro infinito

Doctor Illuminatus:
A Ramon Llull Reader
Edited and translated by Anthony Bonner
Princeton UP

 

 

 

 

 

Drawing on recent media theory, this seminar will identify and explore medieval systems of information that emerged from the Iberian Peninsula. Using as our point of departure Alfonso X's massive codicological enterprise, we will examine phenomena such as medieval cartography, Galenic hygiene, the digital writing of the cuaderna via, and the idea that writing in its material and semiotic forms function as an extension of the human body.

Tuesdays 2:00 to 5:00

Instructor: Michael Solomon

Itinerario/ Course Syllabus