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21G.740[J] The New Spain: 1977-Present
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(Same subject as 21L.640[J])
Prereq: One intermediate subject in Spanish or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9
URL: https://lit.mit.edu/21l-640j-the-new-spain-1977-present/Lecture: T EVE (7-10 PM) (14N-325)
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Deals with the vast changes in Spanish social, political and cultural life that have taken place since the death of Franco. Topics include new freedom from censorship, the re-emergence of strong movements for regional autonomy (the Basque region and Catalonia), the new cinema including Almodovar and Saura, educational reforms instituted by the socialist government, and the fiction of Carme Riera and Terenci Moix. Special emphasis on the emergence of mass media as a vehicle for expression in Spain. Considers the changes wrought by Spain's acceptance into the European Community. Materials include magazines, newspapers, films, fiction, and Amando de Miguel's Los Españoles. Taught in Spanish.
M. Resnick
Textbooks (Fall 2025)