Topics in Latin American, Latina & Latino, and Iberian Literatures and Cultures (Taught in English) (397-0-1)
Topic
Latina American and Latinx Childhoods
Instructors
Alicia Vanessa Nunez
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-430: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
Latin American and Latinx Childhoods
This undergraduate course will focus on the analysis of Latin American and Latinx literature through the critical lens of childhood and adolescence. In this course, we will discuss how the figure of the "child" is important in the formation of identity and belonging. This course will survey literatures from canonical Latin American and Latinx writers, but will also include works from underrepresented identities, such as Afro-Mexican, Indigenous, and Queer writers.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify and discuss major themes, narratives strategies, and literary tropes used in in Childhood Studies, Latin American Studies, and Latinx Studies
2. Examine differences and similarities among the literary productions and experiences of different groups in and outside Latin America.
3. Produce argumentative analyses and interpretations of the literary and artistic works studied.
Class Materials (Required)
Course materials will be available on Canvas.
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area