Reading and discussion in Spanish of contemporary Peninsular novels, short stories and drama. Reading and discussion in Spanish of contemporary Peninsular novels, short stories and drama. The contemporary Spanish press, radio, television, theater, and cinema as ideal case studies for exploring the process of redefining gender, national, regional and cultural identity over the past twenty years. Recommended for students with grade of Spanish GPA or 3.0 or better. An examination of Latin America' s role within the context of the developing world and its relationship with the United States.
Special attention is given to current hemispheric events.
Reading and discussion in Spanish of 20th century trends in the literature of Spain. Special emphasis on the generations of 1898 and 1927. Analysis and critical interpretation of outstanding representations of the nineteenth-century novel. Texts in Spanish authored by women during the 16th-19th centuries, plus selected theoretical works written in English. Discussion of critical questions related to gender and sexuality.