Civilization and Theater courses

JMFS 323 - Teatro Español del Siglo XX
20th Century Spanish Theater

The study of Spanish social, economical, political and cultural developments during the 20th century and their reflections in Spanish theater. Special attention will be dedicated to the trends in contemporary Spanish drama and the course will include attendance of plays, films, lectures and other cultural activities pertinent to the subject material as well as a selection of video-taped plays, films and documentaries to be viewed at the Program center. Tutorial help is made available for individualized support in understanding the material.
First Semester (Fall): Covers the first half of the 20th century up to the Spanish Civil War.
Second Semester (Spring): The second semester covers the Post-war period up to present-day Spain.

(NOTE: Students who participate in the Madrid program for the full academic year are not required to enroll in the second segment of this course in the spring semester.)

JMAH 221 - Civilización Española Contemporánea y Arte
Contemporary Spanish Civilization and Art

This course will study the evolution of Spanish art during the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century, stressing connections within the international context.  At the same time, the artistic activity will be explained within the context of the historical, social and ideological trends of Spanish history during the different periods.  The course is designed with the objective of developing students' analytical capacities of works of art. Because the course is based on the conception of Art History as an analysis of images, their communication capabilities and corresponding theories, student performance will not be evaluated merely on memorization and repetition of data, but rather on demonstrating a development of analytical skills, of creative thinking, participation in museum and exhibit tours, as well as direct knowledge about the works of art studied and their context.