SPN 414 - Spanish Identity in Times of Change

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement HU.
Prerequisite(s): SPN 304 - Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition .
Literature has always reflected the character and context of its creators, opening a window to a sometimes distant past. So how do we study the texts of today? In this exploration of contemporary literature we will develop tools with which to interpret the cultures and contexts of today’s - and tomorrow’s - Spain. Emphasis is placed on literary reflections of the changes to the concept of national identity in Spain, spanning the harrowing realization in 1898 that Spain was no longer host to an empire, through the harsh repression and massive emigration under Franco’s rule, to the new reality of Spain as home to fast-growing immigrant communities. Class is conducted in Spanish.
Offered in alternate years.