Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies (490-0-20)

Topic

Locating Gender in Indianismo and Indigenismo

Instructors

S. B. West

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 3-410: Mon 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

In this course, we will consider representative examples of the literary and political traditions known as Indianismo and Indigenismo, both of which were popular in Latin America's nineteenth and twentieth century, respectively. In the first half of the course, we will investigate the colonial origins of indigenismo as well as the relationship between Indianismo during Independence and the nineteenth century. In the final half of the course, we will interrogate twentieth century and contemporary indigenista expression in policy, literature, and/or film. Special emphasis will be placed on the politics of gender in the representation of indigeneity within these texts. Please contact the instructor if you do not possess reading knowledge in Spanish before enrolling. This course will be taught in English.

Class Materials (Required)

All course materials will be provided in Canvas.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration is reserved for Gender & Sexuality Studies students