Spring 2011

The Spanish Civil War: Art, Politics, and Violence

Listed in: Spanish, as SPAN-44

Faculty

James E. Maraniss (Section 01)

Description

(RC) Seventy years ago, the Spanish Second Republic was engaged in a civil conflict that had become a holy war to the European left and right. This course will examine the effects of the war and its passions upon the lives and works of several exemplary writers and artists in England (Orwell, Auden, Romilly, Cornford), France (Malraux, Bernanos, Simon), Spain (Machado, Hernández, Lorca, Picasso), the United States (Hemingway, Dos Passos), and South America (Neruda, Vallejo). Students are encouraged to read texts in the original languages whenever possible. Conducted in Spanish.

Requisite: Spanish 07 or equivalent. Spring semester. Professor Maraniss.

SPAN 44 - L/D

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 203
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 203
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 203

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Homage to Catalonia Amherst Books TBD
Spanish Labyrinth Amherst Books TBD
Fifth Column: And Four Stories of the Spanish Civil War Amherst Books TBD
Soldados de Salamina/Soldiers of Salamina Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Spring 2011