University of Portland Bulletin 2016-2017

SPN 331 Golden Age Spanish Literature and Culture

This course studies cultural production during the Spanish “Golden Age” of the 1500s and 1600s. Readings and discussions will examine issues including love and its attendant emotions, religious identity, societal honor, attitudes towards death, and the perspectives of female authors and characters. Students will relate their understanding of Renaissance and Baroque literature to the 21st century and their own experiences.

Prerequisite

SPN 301
  • Up one level
  • 300