The Spanish Civil War: Image, Text, and Memory

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) has inspired a vast trove of scholarly and artistic production. In this course, we will analyze documentary and feature-length Spanish films in order to understand the social and political causes of the war and its central players. We will complement our film discussions with relevant poetry, novels, and art works to expand our critical perspectives on ways of representing and remembering the Civil War. In Spanish for first-year students with SAT II of 750 or above, a 5 on the AP Literature exam, or a Brown Placement Test score of 651 or above. Enrollment limited to 19 first year students.