SN 377 - Spanish Romanticism: Poetry and Theatre

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SN 203 or SN 217 or written permission of the instructor. A survey of the theatre and poetry of Spanish romanticism, with particular attention given to the social and historical events which conditioned the rise to prominence of the Spanish middle class during the nineteenth century. In addition to extensive readings from the major figures in each genre, the course focuses on the appearance of women writers and their contributions to the evolution of the literature of the period. Authors include Espronceda, Zorrilla, Becquer, Carolina Coronado, Rosalia de Castro, and Gomez de Avellaneda, among others.