Literature in Latin America before 1888 (260-0-2)

Instructors

Stephen Delaney Mc Nabb

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-440: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This course provides a survey of major Latin American literary works from Pre-colonial traditions to the emergence of modernism in the late 19th century. We will take a critical approach to the idea of "literature" by analyzing, for example, Indigenous texts and engravings alongside historical, ethnographic, and religious documents. While introducing students to the historical contexts in which colonial era texts were written, this course will focus on how Indigenous cultures and communities articulated, transformed, and preserved their identities into the late 19th century. While the primary language of the class will be Spanish, we will also consider the linguistic diversity of Latin America through translations of works in Indigenous languages. Prerequisite (may be taken concurrently): SPANISH 200-0 or 204-0.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite (may be taken concurrently): SPANISH 200-0 or 204-0.

Learning Objectives

This class will introduce students to the history and culture of Latin America through the analysis of literary works. Students will be asked to summarize, analyze, and respond to primary texts; to relate primary works to contextual information and critical readings; and to synthesize their knowledge in a final project. Throughout the quarter, students will develop their rhetorical skills by writing, speaking, and presenting their work in Spanish.

Class Materials (Required)

All class materials available on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Global Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration for Majors and Minors in either Spanish or Portuguese until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisite. Prerequisite (may be taken concurrently): SPANISH 200-0 or SPANISH 204-0.