Through paintings, poems, songs, fiction, films and a TV series, this course provides cultural and socio-historical clues necessary to understand contemporary Spain, such as the dictatorship, the transition and post-transition to democracy, center-periphery tensions, historical prejudices and systems of exclusion, and the powerful contemporary movements for social transformation. Highly recommended for students considering study abroad in Spain. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or above. Enrollment limited to 19.