SPAN 2140

SPAN 2140

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introductory survey of modern Spanish literature. Students develop their analytical skills and learn basic literary concepts such as genre (drama, lyric, short story, and novel) and style (romanticism, realism, etc.) as well as male/female perspectives and the translation of literature to film language. The survey introduces students to Spain's cultural complexity through readings of works by authors representative of its diverse linguistic and literary traditions.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 SPAN 2095 , or CASE Q++. Corequisites: None.

Area Studies (EUAREA), (EULANG), (LAAREA), (LALANG)

Distribution Requirements (FL-AG), (ALC-AS, FLOPI-AS, GLC-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2655 SPAN 2140   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Lawless, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: SPAN 2095 or Q++ on Cornell Advanced Standing Exam (CASE) exam, or permission of instructor. Students may take SPAN 2140, SPAN 2150, or SPAN 2170 concurrently. This is a core course for the major.