The Spanish Civil War created a mass exodus of Spanish intellectuals. This course will consider the dynamic exile theatre of various authors, some of whom were already famous for their novels or poetry. (U of W - Sp. 328.)

An examination of recurrent themes in Spanish drama of the Twentieth-Century, including freedom, exile, dehumanization, feminism and disintegration of the family. (U of W - Sp. 324.)†

An analysis of the major literary forces that shaped contemporary Spanish novels, including history, metaphysics, existentialism, mythology and social realism. The aesthetics of tremendismo and the grotesque will be emphasized. (U of W - Sp. 325.)†

An introduction to medieval Spanish poetry and prose, focusing on an exploration of the theme of love in various works of the period. The historical context within which these texts were produced will be examined, and the various methods of literary analysis applied to them by successive generations will be considered. (U of W - Sp. 446.)††