WMST 228 - Modern Spain

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

Studies in Spanish literary and cultural production from the beginning of the Bourbon monarchy to the present.

2019/20a: Fighting Fascism: Gender, Race, Media. (Same as HISP 228) Spain, Argentina and Chile continue to struggle with fascism, both in terms of the politics of memory and the enduring consequences of its violence. What did fascism mean for women, either on the frontlines, as victims or as allies, such as Vassar graduate Nancy Macdonald (‘32), founder of a relief organization for Spanish Civil War refugees? What did it mean for LGBTQ+ or historically racialized groups? Through analysis and close reading of a range of media content—novel, essay, poetry, songs, posters, magazines, photography, films, art and digital archives—this course explores fascism in three trans-Atlantic case studies and their intersection with gender and race. The course ends with attention to more recent debates on historical memory and the current emboldening of fascism throughout the Americas and Spain. Coursework emphasizes writing, speaking, reading and listening in Spanish. Digital projects welcome. Eva Woods.

Prerequisite(s): HISP 216.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS