SPAN 635 Religion in Modern and Contemporary Spanish Fiction
The course explores the most salient features of narrative fiction from the arrival of modernity in Spain to the present. The materials and discussions in this course are intended to provide general background knowledge on the cultural debates that took place in Spain around the dichotomy tradition vs. modernity, and also a more specific insight on the question of how religion participates and shapes those polemics through cultural production. This seminar delves into the importance of concepts such as the sacred and the secular, alternative forms of religion and belief, and national identities and spirituality.
Cross Listed Courses
SPAN 435 & SPAN 635