Literature in Latin America since 1888 (261-0-1)

Instructors

Maria Alejandra Uslenghi
847/467-1713
3-113 Crowe

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-435: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This course explores the modern and contemporary period of Latin American literature. We analyze literary production in relation to major historical and cultural events of the 20th century and we conclude with reflection of current trends in contemporary cultural production. We begin with modernismo and the avant-gardes, the emergence of poets like Mistral and Neruda, and we move to mid-century and the "Boom" and its well-known authors like García Márquez, Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes. We also explore literary figures marginal to this canon, like Manuel Puig and Clarice Lispector and we conclude with the "new latin American boom" and contemporary female writers of the gothic tradition.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: SPANISH 204-0.

Learning Objectives

·Student will gain knowledge of Latin American literature written in Spanish from the 20th and 21th century, practicing their language competence through reading, oral and written skills. Students will also develop their interpretive capacities through guided written exercises.

Class Materials (Required)

All materials will be uploaded to Cavnas class site.

Class Attributes

Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area