SP306 - Approaches to Literature and Culture in the Hispanic World
Through a panoramic approach, this course offers an introduction to critical analysis of cultural productions of the Spanish-speaking world. Students will engage in close reading and analysis of literary and visual texts, such as short stories, poems, plays, films, songs, or dance. We will study the historical and social context in which these works were produced to gain a general but solid idea of genres and representative cultural movements. This course provides the foundation for upper-division courses in the department. Meets the Critical Learning: AIM requirement. Meets the Language Requirement requirement.
Prerequisite: 305 or equivalent.
Degree requirement — Critical Learning: AIM, Language Requirement
1 unit — Castro, Ruiz
Offerings
| Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Block 4 | Cultural Context and Critical Analysis | Andreea Marinescu | Armstrong Hall 353B | 18 / 11 | 07/21/2025 |
| Spring 2025 | Block 6 | Cultural Context and Critical Analysis | Alexander Cardenas | Armstrong Hall 315 | 18 / 15 | 07/21/2025 |
| Spring 2025 | Block 8 | Cultural Context and Critical Analysis | Naomi Wood | Armstrong Hall 353B | 18 / 9 | 07/21/2025 |
| Summer 2025 | Block B | Approaches to Literature and | Jessica Sanchez Flores, Carrie Ruiz | Taught Abroad 001 | 18 / 6 | 07/21/2025 |
| Fall 2025 | Block 4 | Approaches to Literature and Culture in the Hispanic World Topic Details | Angela Castro | TBA | 18 / 6 | 07/21/2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Block 7 | Approaches to Literature and Culture in the Hispanic World Topic Details | Carrie Ruiz | TBA | 18 / 18 | 07/21/2025 |