Studies in Contemporary Literatures & Cultures (425-0-1)

Topic

The Racial Anxieties of Contemporary Spain

Instructors

Jeffrey Coleman

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-420: Thurs 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

The Racial Anxieties of Contemporary Spain

In this course we will study Spain's development into a multicultural and multiracial nation as a result of mass immigration since the 80s. Through an exploration of political documents, cultural studies, film and literature, we will analyze and discuss the questions of immigration and multiculturalism in Spain from 1985 to the present. Throughout the course we will consider the following questions: How has Spain changed in cultural terms and how have those changes affected conceptualizations of race and migration?

Class Materials (Required)

Tsai Tseng, Chenta. Arroz Tres Delicias: Sexo, Raza y Género. Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial España, 2019. ISBN: 9788417001896

Zhou Wu, Quan. Gente de aquí, gente de allí. Astiberri Ediciones, 2021. ISBN: 9788418215131

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Please contact the department of Spanish & Portuguese to request a permission number, spanish-portuguese@northwestern.edu.