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SPAN248
20th-Century Literature and Civilization in Spain (in translation)
SPAN248 SP
Crosslistings: FIST248
Next Offered in 9899 SP
The course will survey representative authors of
20th-century Spain to introduce the student to the general
trends of modern Spanish literature and civilization.
Historical and philosophical approaches will be used to
treat such themes as the evolution of ideas in modern Spain,
the interplay between politics and the arts and the
divergencies of Spanish culture. (All readings, discussions
and papers are in ENGLISH.)
MAJOR READINGS
Miguel de Unamuno, MIST
Antonio Machado, Selected poems
Ramon Maria del Valle Inclan, DIVINE WORDS
Rafael Alberti, CONCERNING THE ANGELS
Federico Garcia Lorca, YERMA and THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
Ramon Perez de Ayala, BELARMINIO AND APOLONIO
Luis Cernuda, Selected poems
Camilo Jose Cela, THE FAMILY OF PASCUAL DUARTE
Juan Goytisolo, THE COUNT JULIAN
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four 5-page papers.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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