(Post)Modern City in Spain

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Cities are the stage of social and political changes at the same time that events transform urban space. On occasion, alterations are sudden and traumatic, such as the devastation and reconstruction after a war. However, transformations are most often caused by economic and social factors that are subtle and happen over a long period of time. For these reasons, cities have captivated the imagination of writers and filmmakers alike. This course examines representations of Spanish cities from the nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. The course will focus on different periods of Spain's history in which cities underwent relevant transformation.