Analysis of how masculinity is constructed in key Spanish canonical texts of the period. Together with the “Don Juan” and the “rogue/trickster” (“el pícaro”)—two literary archetypes bequeathed by Spain to the world, models for defining aspects of manhood will include the battling hero, the saint, the villain, the “average guy,” and the philosopher. Emphasis will be placed on how these figures interact with and defined by interaction with women and how the un-enunciated queer is ever present. Together with examining how masculinity reflects notions of honor, virility, social order, religion, and misogyny, the course will consider medical and biological models of manhood and how those framed gender.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 10

Prerequisites: SPAN 241 or higher, or by permission of the instructor.

Instructor: Vega

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered

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