Dying of Love in Medieval Iberia

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This course examines literary and iconographic representations of love and death during the Iberian Middle Ages, with special emphasis on the 15th century sentimental novel. Within the artistic tradition of the cults of love and death that characterize the Iberian Middle Ages, this course reflects upon the ways in which authors and artists created a distinctive tradition depicting the attitudes towards love and death that have ultimately shaped the modern Hispanic collective imaginary of these concepts. Interdisciplinary theoretical approaches. Conducted in Spanish. Satisfies Pre-1800 requirement for the major in Hispanic Studies. Satisfies a minor requirement in Hispanic Studies Satisfies the Literary Studies, Creative Writing and Rhetoric Requirement. Satisfies a requirement in the Global Literary Theory interdisciplinary minor Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 271, or 272, or their equivalents.