SPAN131

SOCIAL CHANGE IN HISPANIC LIT

Also listed under 5 other titles
  • READINGS IN HISPANIC LIT
  • Readings in Hispanic Literatures
  • RDGS IN HISPANIC LIT
  • CANCELLED COURSE
  • COURSE CANCELLED
Department
Spanish
Terms offered
52
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Section information text: In this course we will be studying protest songs, theater plays, and poems by influential writers and musicians in Spain and Latin American in the 20th and 21st century. We will feature artists from Spain, Chile, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. Topics include the relationship between music and poetry, theater and concerts as tools for raising awareness about social justice, artists as activists for social change, identity and self representation, symbols and images, autobiographical writings, representations of violence and the body, and depictions of hope, peace, and a better future. Readings by Pablo Neruda, Joan Manuel Serrat, Nicol s Guill n, Violeta Parra, Julia de Burgos, Paloma Pedrero, Diana de Paco Serrano, and Federico Garc a Lorca, among others. Native speakers of Spanish are welcomed.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2012–2022

1995
2022
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 fall terms since 2018. 2030 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. 2029 Spring: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 30% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 11 fall terms since 2016. 2028 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 fall terms since 2015. 2027 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department faculty is about 22% below its recent average. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section 1 section Not offered Not offered
2019 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 2 sections 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2015 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2014 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2013 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2012 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ES303 2020201420092005
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ES402 2019201920132010
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM ES303 2018201720162015-12006-2
  • Mon, 6:00 PM–6:50 PM ES402 2015-2
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:00 AM–9:50 AM JC204 20122008
  • Tue, Thu, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ES414 2011
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM JC217 2011-22001
  • Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM ES402 2011-1
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Belen AtienzaLecture1 15 of 19 enrolled20765
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Reynaldo LastreOnline1 16 of 19 enrolled26539
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Belen AtienzaOnline1 16 of 19 enrolled26539
2019–20 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2020Belen AtienzaLecture1 19 of 19 enrolled30939
Fall 2019Diogenes Costa CurrasLecture1 19 of 19 enrolled26539
Fall 2019Belen AtienzaLecture1 14 of 19 enrolled27527
2018–19 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Belen AtienzaLecture1 21 of 19 enrolled30939
Fall 2018Belen AtienzaLecture1 18 of 19 enrolled26539
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Juan Pablo RiveraLecture1 23 of 19 enrolled30939
2016–17 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Belen AtienzaLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled30939
Fall 2016Belen AtienzaLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled20675
Fall 2016Belen AtienzaLecture1 6 of 16 enrolled25580
2015–16 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Juan Pablo RiveraLecture1 21 of 20 enrolled30939
Fall 2015Dana SimpsonLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled20675
2014–15 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Dana SimpsonLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled30939
Fall 2014Maria I. Acosta CruzLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled20675
2013–14 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Belen AtienzaLecture1 21 of 20 enrolled30939
Fall 2013Belen AtienzaLecture1 16 of 19 enrolled20675
2012–13 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Marvin D'LugoLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled30939
Fall 2012Juan Pablo RiveraLecture1 14 of 20 enrolled20675
2011–12 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Dana SimpsonLecture1 10 of 20 enrolled30939
Fall 2011Marvin D'LugoLecture1 13 of 20 enrolled20675
2010–11 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Belen AtienzaLecture1 15 of 20 enrolled40205
Spring 2011Dana SimpsonLecture1 10 of 20 enrolled40807
Fall 2010Dana SimpsonLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled27739
2009–10 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Belen AtienzaLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled35311
Fall 2009Carol D'LugoLecture1 19 of 20 enrolled20129
2008–09 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Belen AtienzaLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled35311
Fall 2008Dana SimpsonLecture1 15 of 20 enrolled20129
2007–08 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008Inmaculada AlvarezLecture1 15 of 20 enrolled35311
Fall 2007Belen AtienzaLecture1 10 of 20 enrolled20129
2006–07 4 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007UnlistedLecture1 0 of 0 enrolled33861
Spring 2007Carol D'LugoLecture1 24 of 20 enrolled35311
Fall 2006Marvin D'LugoLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled20129
Fall 2006Maria I. Acosta CruzLecture1 15 of 20 enrolled24411
2005–06 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Belen AtienzaLecture1 17 of 25 enrolled33861
Fall 2005William R. FergusonLecture1 6 of 20 enrolled20129
2004–05 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Carol D'LugoLecture1 21 of 25 enrolled30109
Fall 2004William R. FergusonLecture1 9 of 20 enrolled20129
2003–04 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Carol D'LugoLecture1 20 of 35 enrolled30109
Fall 2003William R. FergusonLecture1 13 of 20 enrolled20129
2002–03 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003William R. FergusonLecture1 13 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 2002William R. FergusonLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled20413
2001–02 3 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002UnlistedLecture1 0 of 0 enrolled36221
Spring 2002Carol D'LugoLecture1 7 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 2001Maria I. Acosta CruzLecture1 13 of 20 enrolled20413
2000–01 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001William R. FergusonLecture1 18 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 2000Marvin D'LugoLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled20413
1999–00 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Carol D'LugoLecture1 23 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 1999Marvin D'LugoLecture1 21 of 20 enrolled20413
1998–99 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999William R. FergusonLecture1 9 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 1998Marvin D'LugoLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled20413
1997–98 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998William R. FergusonLecture1 17 of 20 enrolled30416
Fall 1997Carol D'LugoLecture1 26 of 20 enrolled20413
1996–97 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Carol D'LugoLecture1 15 of 18 enrolled30416
Fall 1996William R. FergusonLecture1 10 of 18 enrolled20413
1995–96 2 entries
Credit-bearing sections of SPAN131, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Carol D'LugoLecture1 16 of 18 enrolled30416
Fall 1995William R. FergusonLecture1 14 of 18 enrolled20413