Readings in Latin American Short Fiction (348-0-1)

Instructors

S. B. West

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-415: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Indigenous Writers of Latin America: Short Stories and Legends

This course explores the rich and vibrant traditions of contemporary Indigenous storytelling and their relationship to the short story genre. We will engage with a diverse array of stories written, told, and performed by Yucatec Maya, Mapuche, Quechua, and other Indigenous authors, situating each work within its own cultural and historical context. Alongside these stories, we will examine scholarship on gender, race, class, and ethnicity to consider how and why Indigenous narratives have often been excluded from, or marginalized within, the Latin American short story tradition. Through this comparative approach, we will explore the ways Indigenous storytellers challenge conventional literary categories and expand our understanding of what constitutes a short story. Prerequisite: 1 course from SPANISH 250-0, SPANISH 251-0, SPANISH 260-0, or SPANISH 261-0.

Class Materials (Required)

Course materials will be provided on Canvas.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: 1 course from SPANISH 250-0, SPANISH 251-0, SPANISH 260-0, or SPANISH 261-0