Literature in Latin America before 1888 (260-0-3)
Instructors
Stephen Delaney Mc Nabb
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-339: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
This course provides a survey of major Latin American literary works from 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 SPANISH 204-0.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisite (may be taken concurrently): SPANISH 200-0 or SPANISH 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 course materials will be 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: Pre/Co: SPANISH 200-0 or 204-0 (may be taken concurrently), OR have an AP score of 5 for heritage students, OR an AP of 5 in both the Spanish Language and Literature exams for non-heritage students, OR sufficient Spanish Language Placement Exam score.