Survey of Modern Spanish Literature

Survey of Modern Spanish Literature covering the eighteenth century to present through readings, discussions, and literary history.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Alicia Cerezo Paredes

Summary

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Past student reviews · Katarzyna Beilin

The course was described as having a relatively low difficulty level, with one student characterizing the grading as easy.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Recall the literary and artistic culture of modern and contemporary Spain.

  • Interpret Spanish literary texts from different periods, paying attention to formal and aesthetic questions, cultural movements, and sociopolitical issues.

  • Identify connections between other cultures and the students’ own cultures.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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(CHICLA/​SPANISH 222 or SPANISH 223) and SPANISH 224

SPANISH 324

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALICIA CEREZO PAREDES is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATARZYNA BEILIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2010, Fall 2013, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Katarzyna Beilin

A past student found the instructor friendly and knowledgeable, noting that while the teaching was understandable, it did not always fully engage the class.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Katarzyna Beilin

The course was described as having a relatively low difficulty level, with one student characterizing the grading as easy.

Past student reviews · Katarzyna Beilin

Students reported that the instructor was understanding of their needs but sometimes failed to stimulate them academically, despite being funny and friendly.

Topics

  • Modern and contemporary Spanish literary history (18th century to present)
  • Formal and aesthetic analysis, cultural movements, and sociopolitical issues in Spanish literature

Skills

  • Recalling literary and artistic culture of modern and contemporary Spain
  • Interpreting Spanish literary texts regarding formal, aesthetic, cultural, and sociopolitical contexts
  • Identifying cross-cultural connections

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
SPANISH 324 · Spring 2027

Survey of Modern Spanish Literature

Recorded 2026-10-14
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