document.write('<p><strong>SPST-250 Women Span Civil War (4 Credits)</strong><br/>(PL, G) This course focuses on the analysis of best-selling novels of historical fiction about the Spanish Civil War written by Spanish women. Despite the Spanish government\'s granting of amnesty to abusers of human rights and its enforcement of a culture of silence since the late 1970s, the trauma of this period is still fresh in the minds of many Spaniards today. Course examines how women writers remember, forget, reimagine, and reconfigure this painful history. Special attention will be paid to the social constructions of gender and sexuality and the unique experiences of women in this period. Course is intended for students with little to no background in Spanish history and literature. No knowledge of Spanish is required. All texts will be read in English translation. Does not count toward the major/minor in Spanish.</p><p><strong>SPST-251 Latino/a Culture in US (4 Credits)</strong><br/>(PL) Exploration of major themes and issues around Latino/a cultural production including fiction, memoirs, essays, films, and music. This course will consider interaction between individuals and social groups as they reflect on and give meaning to the concept of Latinidad in the United States. No knowledge of Spanish is required. All texts will be read in English translation.  Does not count toward the major/minor in Spanish.</p><p><strong>SPST-299 Directed Study (1-2 Credits)</strong><br/></p>');