SPAN 145 A-Z - (LT) Journeys through the Spanish-speaking WorldSemester Hours: 3
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Conducted in Spanish, this special-topics course focuses on specific themes related to the Spanish-speaking world’s literary, historical, and cultural traditions. Topics vary each time, and students can take the course for credit more than once under a different theme. This course, as all courses with the SPAN prefix, is taught in Spanish.
Current Special Topics
SPAN 145E - Death and the Soul in Spanish Literature
This course examines representations of death in Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Through the study of both canonical and lesser-known authors, students will explore how literary texts engage with mortality as a philosophical, religious, social, and political theme. Readings may include selections from El Conde Lucanor by Don Juan Manuel, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer’s Leyendas, Federico García Lorca’s La casa de Bernarda Alba, and Alejandro Casona’s La dama del alba, among others.
Particular attention will be given to the historical and cultural contexts in which these works were produced, as well as to the ways in which their treatment of death resonates with contemporary concerns. The course emphasizes close reading, critical analysis, and discussion. Students will develop their ability to interpret literary texts, articulate independent arguments, and situate works within broader intellectual and historical traditions. By focusing on a central thematic thread across periods, the course offers both thematic coherence and a comprehensive understanding of Spanish literary history.
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Summer Session I 2026
Summer Session II 2026
Summer Session III 2026
Fall 2026
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