Spanish I: Modern Spanish Literature

The course aims to develop students‘ knowledge and understanding of modern Spanish literature and their ability to relate literary works to a historical and cultural context.
On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• read and interpret the content of texts from different Spanish-speaking countries
• analyse literary texts using literary concepts
• argue for their own interpretations of literary works in a correct, clear and cohesive way, both orally and in writing
• demonstrate an understanding of Spanish literary expressions by, both orally and in writing, placing the literary text into a larger historical and socio-cultural context.

The course includes the study of modern literature from the Spanish-speaking world and covers Spanish and Spanish-American literary expressions from the 20th and 21st centuries. A selection of texts from various genres are covered using basic literary concepts. The works are put in relation to their historical, cultural and sociopolitical contexts.

• Active participation in seminars
• Written assignments

Obligatory seminars. The language of instruction is Spanish.

The Swedish grades U–VG.

• Seminars, Written Assignments - 7.5 cr