SN 335 - Contemporary Spanish Literature: 1975 to the Present

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SN 203 or SN 217 or written permission of the instructor. A survey of literature in Spain from the death of Francisco Franco in 1975 to the present, covering the major figures in narrative, poetry, and theatre. Focuses on the relationship between literary structure and political context of the period, with particular attention to the rise of post-modernism as well as feminist and gay literature. Readings include Lourdes Ortiz, Manuel Vázquez Montalván, Paloma Pedrero, Antonio Gala, Pere Gimferrer, Ana Rossetti, and others. IG