HISP 310 - Survey of Spanish Literature II: The Struggle for Modernity

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

Progressive Spanish writers and intellectuals have consistently felt out of place in Spain, whose traditional power structures for centuries resisted the advent of modernity. Still, Spaniards managed to produce texts, images, and films of astounding quality and innovation. This course studies a selection of outstanding Spanish plays, novels, poems, and short stories from the late 18th century to the present. Authors studied include García Lorca, Sender, Bécquer, Moratín, Pérez Galdós, Rosalía de Castro, Gómez de Avellaneda, Unamuno, Larra, García Morales, and others.

Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: S. Faber

Prerequisites & Notes: HISP 304 or the equivalent
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative Literature