SPAN 6650 The Spanish Civil War in Words and Images
Conducted in Spanish. Open to undergraduates with permission of instructor. This course critically examines representations of the Spanish Civil War across various media including propaganda posters, photography, film, television, and literature. Students will analyze texts produced during the Spanish Civil War as well as posterior cultural production, focusing in particular on the intersections between art and ideology, and examining how representations of the civil conflict serve political, religious, or feminist ends. Secondary readings will draw upon a range of theoretical frameworks, including Marxist, feminist, and trauma theory. Satisfies the Post-1800 Peninsular requirement.
Course overview
- Department
- Hispanic Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Course is conducted in Spanish and is for advanced Majors & Minors and by permission of the Instructor. Satisfies the Post-1800 Peninsular requirement. or Permission of Instructor
Requirements fulfilled
- Hispanic Studies: Advanced literature and culture courses at the 6000 level (four courses, 12 credits; must include at least one each in pre-1800 Peninsular, pre-1900 Latin American, post-1800 Peninsular, and post-1900 Latin American) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Hispanic Studies: Electives (five courses, 15 credits: SPAN2215 as an entry-level course only, SPAN2216, or additional Hispanic Studies courses at the 3000 or 6000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.50 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 5.00 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | Wan Tang | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 2 of 2 |