Topics in Latin American, Latina & Latino, and Iberian Literatures and Cultures (Taught in English) (397-0-1)
Topic
Borders, Migrations, and Travel
Instructors
Alicia Vanessa Nunez
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-319: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
Borders, Migrations, and Travel
People are always on the move. Throughout history, humans have traveled and migrated across the world for various reasons. Migration might be voluntary and economic—in search of a better life—or forced and political—simply to save one's life. Some were motivated by commerce, conquest, or religion. Others simply wandered and recorded their new experiences. Today, movement is both easier and hindered by language, documents, terrain, technology, governments, etc. In this course, we will investigate migration, travel, and movement to explore its consequences from a number of different perspectives in Latin American and Latinx Studies.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge about both general theories and specific case studies of travel and migration. To understand different how different literary genres have represented travel and migration. To contextualize borders from a Latin American and Latinx perspective.
Class Materials (Required)
All reading materials will be provided on Canvas. A laptop or tablet is needed.
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area