HSPST-330/430 Early Modern Spanish Drama: Aesthetics, Ideology and Society

The 17th century produced some of the most important, influential and interesting works in the history of Spanish theater. Through a detailed analysis of key dramas of the Early Modern period we focus on the emergence and development of theater in Spain, as well as the study of its different subgenres. Pays close attention to the aesthetics of representation as well as sociopolitical and ideological questions. Works by Cervantes, Tirso de Molina, Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca and Juana Inés de la Cruz.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

two 200-level courses in Hispanic studies above 200 or 201, or consent of instructor.

Offered

Fall