SPAN 219 Spanish Mysticism
In this course, students will interpret the aesthetic and stylistic qualities of Spanish mystical literature. By exploring the socio-cultural and religious context of this crucial artistic body in the Spanish-speaking world, students will be able to understand the birth and reception of works by Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross, among other key figures. The course emphasizes how the formal qualities of mysticism relate to meaning and the Human Condition and the enduring debates on the possibilities and limitations when thinking, understanding, and saying God.