WGST 222 Women in Twentieth-Century Spain (Same as Spanish 220) (Not offered 2008-2009)

RLSP 220 Women in Twentieth-Century Spain (Same as Women's and Gender Studies 222) (Not offered 2008-2009)
From the early twentieth century to the present day, the radical changes in the lives of Spanish women have clearly reflected the tug of war between progress and tradition in recent Spanish history.The dramatic upheavals in Spanish politics have marked and transformed the lives of women to such a great extent that one can often gauge the political and social climate of any given historical moment by considering how the role of women was defined by the law, the Catholic church, education, and other social and political institutions. Using literary and historical texts as well as films and graphic materials, this course will look at the transformations in the public and private lives of Spanish women during the following periods: the turn of the century, the Second Republic, the Spanish Civil War, the Franco years, and the transition to democracy.
Format: seminar. Requirements: RLSP 105 or above, or results of the Williams College Placement Exam, or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites: Spanish 201, permission of the instructor, or acceptable results of the Williams College Placement Exam. Enrollment limit: 20 (expected: 20). Preference given to Spanish and Comparative Literature majors.
S. FOX