SPAN 363S - Spain through English and Spanish Travel Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries

CR: 3
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 and approval of the Resident Director of JYS. This seminar compares the image of Spain portrayed in 19th century literature to today’s literature. The course focuses on giving students a profound knowledge of Spain’s history and culture by means of literary analysis. Students are introduced to a wide range of writers through selected readings. Readings include critical articles and theories of the works and their context. Gender and colonial studies will be used in the discussion of theory and analysis. Reflection on Spain’s projected and perceived image through literary works is used to question stereotypes, gender, and social divisions.