This is a study of how selected writers confronted the so-called "problema de Espana" at the turn of the twentieth century. We will study works of poetry, fiction and essay by authors such as Unamuno, Machado, Azorin, Baroja, Maetzu, and Ortega y Gasset among others, focusing on the ways in which these artists and intellectuals saw their role in the regeneration of decadent Spain. Conducted in Spanish. Requirements: meaningful participation on class discussion which reflects students' engagement with the material, two papers, and an exam. Prerequisite: Spanish 105 or higher.