The objective of this course is for the student to understand the literary representations of human diversity in the 20th and 21st centuries. The purpose is for them to be able to reflect on the incidence that phenomena such as social and migratory movements, the struggle for civil rights, as well as the complex constructions around class, gender, sexuality, disability, race, mental health, and aging, have on the configuration of individual and collective identity and experience. The student must master the key concepts related to diversity in the literary field, as well as the textual analysis tools necessary to critically interpret narrative texts and critical studies. They must familiarize themselves with the literary currents and social movements that have influenced these narratives, and likewise must relate the historical context and the artistic production of each moment. It is particularly important that the student can reflect on how literature is established as a fundamental producer of discourse, which constructs and transforms reality, and how it contributes to the conformation of identities and social discourses.

K1: To know the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular, respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change. K2: To know basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile. K3: Identify and contextualize major contemporary cultural movements and conflicts, taking into account social factors such as class, gender, ethnicity, or religion. K4: Analyze current cultural practices in relation to their historical contexts and institutional trajectories. K6: Distinguish basic approaches to cultural analysis from humanistic and social perspectives (sociological, historical, philosophical, anthropological). K8: Recognize global cultural diversity and the processes of interaction and cultural hybridization linked to globalization. S1: To plan and organize team work making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments. S2: To use information interpreting relevant data avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information S3: Apply critical reasoning to the interpretation of cultural phenomena, using appropriate terminology and basic analytical tools. S4: Communicate ideas and findings orally and in writing clearly, coherently, and appropriately for academic context. S5: Critically analyze cultural practices from an ethical perspective, recognizing cultural norms, values, and conflicts. S8: Use basic tools of visual representation and digital communication to present analysis or research findings. C2: Apply concepts, approaches, and methods of cultural analysis to the study of sociocultural phenomena from a critical and informed perspective. C4: Independently and creatively address problems and questions specific to the field of cultural studies, selecting and effectively combining acquired knowledge, skills, and resources.

Course Program Content: 1: Social Transformations of the 20th Century Seen Through Literature. This section will analyze social movements and the struggle for civil rights, as well as the relationship between literature and social classes, through works such as Berlin Stories (1945) by Christopher Isherwood, and Of Mice and Men (1937) by John Steinbeck. 2: Literature and Identity Reclamation. This section will address the Harlem Renaissance and Negritude, with readings including Poet in New York (1930) by Federico García Lorca, and Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) by Zora Neale Hurston. 3: Literary Approaches to Feminism. This section will study feminist perspectives in literature, represented by A Room of One's Own (1929) by Virginia Woolf, and The Piano Teacher (2005) by Elfriede Jelinek. 4: Narratives of Sexual Identity. This section will examine works on the diversity of sexual identity, including Carol (1952) by Patricia Highsmith, and In the Dream House (2021) by Carmen Maria Machado. 5: From the Medical Paradigm to the Sociocultural Paradigm: Narratives of Disability. This section will present representations of disability, with The Holy Innocents (1981) by Miguel Delibes and Blood in the Eye by Lina Meruane. 6: Literature and Mental Health. This section will address narratives surrounding mental health through The Mystery of the Bewitched Crypt (1978) by Eduardo Mendoza, and La historia de los vertebrados (2023) by Mar García Puig. 7: Aging Societies: Ageism and New Bildung. This section will explore literary perspectives on aging and ageism, with works such as Slow Man (2005) by J. M. Coetzee and Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage (2001) by Alice Munro. 8: Migrations, Exiles, and Expatriations: Exclusion, Assimilation, and Acculturation. This section will analyze migratory and exile experiences in literature, represented by The Glass Garden (2019) by Tatiana Tibuleac, and The Ravaged Lands (2015) by Emiliano Monge. 9: Towards New Identities. An Approximation to Emerging Configurations of Identity. This section will include Perhaps the Wind Will Carry Us to Infinity (1984) by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester, and All Systems Red (2017) by Martha Wells.

AF1. Theoretical-Practical Classes. These classes will present the knowledge that students must acquire. Students will be provided with a basic reference document (PowerPoint) on which to take their notes. Additionally, fundamental reference texts will be made available to them on Global Classroom to facilitate following the classes and developing subsequent work. Weekly controls will be conducted to allow students to assess their reading comprehension of the reference texts. For 6 ECTS subjects, 48 hours will be dedicated as a general rule, with 100% in-person attendance. AF2. Tutorials. Individualized assistance (individual tutorials) or group assistance (collective tutorials) provided to students by the instructor. For 6 credit subjects, 4 hours will be dedicated, with 100% in-person attendance. AF3. Individual or Group Student Work. For 6 credit subjects, 98 hours will be dedicated, with 50% in-person attendance. MD1. Theory Class. Classes will consist of expositions by the instructor in the classroom, with the support of computer and audiovisual media, in which the main concepts of the subject will be developed. Materials and bibliography will be provided to complement student learning.