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¡Descubre un apasionante viaje a través de las páginas de la historia literaria! Sumérgete en el fascinante universo de Cervantes mientras recreamos los inolvidables viajes del icónico personaje El licenciado Vidriera. Este increíble curso en línea te transportará a la España del Siglo de Oro, donde el acalorado debate entre "las armas y las letras" despertaba pasiones.

¿Qué es más poderoso: la valentía de los guerreros o el poder de la pluma? En esta travesía te embarcarás en un emocionante recorrido por los países que Cervantes visitó hace cuatrocientos años. Juntos, exploraremos cómo han evolucionado los paisajes, las ciudades, las personas y las profesiones a lo largo del tiempo. Descubriremos los anacronismos y pervivencias de las enseñanzas morales que encierran estas historias atemporales.

En este curso viajarás a través de las tres etapas fundamentales de la novela, cada una representando un estado mental distinto del protagonista y la transformación de su nombre desde una connotación peyorativa hasta un reconocimiento respetable. Desde la juventud estudiantil de Tomás Rodaja (apellido despectivo), pasando por la enigmática locura del licenciado Vidriera (fragilidad y agudeza a la vez), hasta llegar a la cordura de Tomás Rueda (la plenitud de su vida). Este último, tras enfrentarse a desilusiones, dirigirá sus pasos hacia el mundo de las armas.

Recrearemos las geografías personales en las que se desarrollaron las vivencias literarias de nuestro amado licenciado. Exploraremos el cultivo de las letras en Salamanca, nos entregaremos al dolce far niente en Italia, nos sumergiremos en la locura vidriosa tras su regreso a la patria y, como colofón, buscaremos la gloria a través del ejercicio de las armas en Flandes. Al igual que le ocurrió a Don Quijote, el personaje del licenciado Vidriera experimentó la locura en su vida para luego encontrar la cordura en su muerte. ¡Permítenos despertar en ti esa lucidez mágica que caracteriza a los inolvidables personajes cervantinos! Como bien dice la portada del Quijote: "tras las tinieblas, espero la luz".

¡No pierdas la oportunidad de formar parte de esta inigualable experiencia! Inscríbete y adéntrate en el legado literario de Cervantes mientras descubres los secretos de los viajes del licenciado Vidriera. ¡Te esperamos para embarcarte en esta travesía única!

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Learning objectives

Explora la historia de la españa del siglo de oro.
Descubre la vida viajera de cervantes a través de su personaje el licenciado vidriera.
Conoce la cultura, la política, la economía y la sociedad de la europa de los siglos xvi y xvii.

Compara esos lugares de la geografía viajera con su estado actual.
Estudia la vida universitaria y profesional de la época: docentes y estudiantes, médicos, jueces, oficios populares, etc.

Explora la historia de la españa del siglo de oro.
Descubre la vida viajera de cervantes a través de su personaje el licenciado vidriera.
Conoce la cultura, la política, la economía y la sociedad de la europa de los siglos xvi y xvii.
Compara esos lugares de la geografía viajera con su estado actual.
Estudia la vida universitaria y profesional de la época: docentes y estudiantes, médicos, jueces, oficios populares, etc.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Información perteneciente al Siglo de Oro español

Cubre viajes personales del autor célebre Cervantes

Contenido relacionado a la literatura de Cervantes

Aborda la vida universitaria y profesional de la época

Presenta una comparación de lugares de la obra con su estado actual

Requiere conocimientos previos sobre el Siglo de Oro español

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Read the novel "El licenciado Vidriera" by Miguel de Cervantes

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Our course explores the themes and characters found in this classic piece of literature. Reading the novel will aid in your understanding.

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Read through the novel, paying attention to how the characters interact and the events that take place.
Take notes on the novel's main events and characters.

Review Spanish grammar

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This course makes use of some advanced Spanish grammar. Completing this activity prior to the start of the course will allow you to be better prepared.

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Review the basics of Spanish grammar, including verb conjugations, noun declensions, and sentence structure
Practice speaking and writing in Spanish

Review the history of the Spanish Siglo de Oro

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The novel is set during the Spanish Siglo de Oro. Reviewing this period of history will provide context for the novel's setting and characters.

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Read books or articles about the Spanish Siglo de Oro
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Create a timeline of the events in the novel

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The novel spans several years. Creating a timeline will help you visualize the sequence of events and better understand the plot.

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Identify the major events in the novel
Place the events in chronological order
Create a visual representation of the timeline

Watch a series of video lectures on the novel

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Supplementing the course material with video lectures will reinforce your understanding of the novel's themes and characters.

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Find a series of video lectures on the novel
Watch the video lectures and take notes

Participate in a discussion forum on the novel

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Exchanging ideas with peers will aid in understanding the novel's historical context and cultural significance.

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Join a discussion forum dedicated to the novel
Post your thoughts and insights on the novel
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Write a character analysis of the Licenciado Vidriera

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One of the primary figures of the novel is the Licenciado Vidriera. Analyzing this character will foster greater comprehension of the novel.

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Consider the character's motivations, beliefs, and actions
Write an essay that discusses the character's development and their impact on the story

Compile a list of resources on the novel

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Building out a collection of resources will aid in the long-term understanding of the work and its themes.

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Create a list of websites, articles, and videos that provide information about the novel
Organize the resources by topic or type

Enter a writing contest on the novel

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Writing critically about the novel will help reinforce your understanding of its themes and characters.

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Find a writing contest that is open to submissions on the novel
Write an essay or short story that explores one of the novel's main themes or characters
Submit your entry to the contest

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Historian

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Archivist

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Teacher

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Journalist

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Editor

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Writer

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Researcher

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Cultural Anthropologist

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