Literature in Latin America since 1888 (261-0-1)
Instructors
Jorge F Coronado
847/491-8277
3-135 Crowe
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-343: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Overview of class
This course provides an overview of some of the major trends in Latin American literature and culture since 1888, while at the same time offering opportunities to improve students' oral and written Spanish. The course will emphasize various literary styles and ideological constructions that, in different ways, reflect the complexity of Latin American cultures. While introducing students to the social and historical context in which the works were written, the course will focus on the following issues: the cultural and political dimensions of literature; the representation of class, gender, and race; the formative impact of nationalism and internationalism; and the concern for finding autochthonous modes of expression.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisite: SPAN 204
Learning Objectives
· Observe the forms, genres, and styles of literary expression in Latin America from the end of the 19th century to the present through practices of close reading and analysis.
· Gain awareness of the social, political, cultural, and historical factors influencing artistic expression, the relations between the artist and the public, and the potential of creative art to challenge or affirm social and cultural norms. This will include discussions of the leading Latin American literary movement of the period.
· Appreciate how literature reveals the differences and diversity, as well as the continuity and unity, of human cultures. This course will introduce students to the social and historical context in which the works were written.
· Through class participation and writing assignments, produce persuasive interpretation, analysis, and commentary on literature and art, both spoken and written.
· By emulating the subtleties of literature, students develop their Spanish writing skills and sharpen their powers of interpretation, critique, and aesthetic perception. This will involve summarizing, close reading, contextualizing, and synthesizing analyses of course texts in short writing assignments and a final portfolio.
Class Materials (Required)
Garganigo et al. Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas, 2nd edition
• ISBN-10 : 0130618578
• ISBN-13 : 978-0130618573
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area