Spanish Literature from the Enlightenment to the Generation of 1898

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the evolution of Spanish literature from the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century. The main literary movements (neoclassicism, preromanticism, romanticism, realism, naturalism, modernism) are studied through selected works of poetry, prose, and drama by such authors as Feijóo, Jovellanos, Cadalso, Larra, Galdós, "Clarín", Valera, and Unamuno. Students are introduced to a variety of methodologies for literary analysis such as narratology, dramatology, and semiotics. Requisite Courses: Any 9 credit hours in Spanish Studies above the 1000 level, or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].