The Idea of Latin America
CHUM 273
Spring 2008 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 268, FIST 278 |
Since the end of the 19th century, writers and artists involved in the dissemination of revolutionary discourses of political and symbolic identity have reflected upon the possibility of representing Latin America as a single cultural entity. The emergence of some of the most enduring images of the region is indeed intertwined with the outbreak of political conflicts that transformed the continent's history (the Spanish-American war, the Mexican Revolution, the Cuban Revolution), as well as with the activity of numerous intellectuals who played leading roles in the public arena as cultural and social organizers. This course will analyze popular images of Latin America with the purpose of understanding their historical and ideological meaning; it will also explore how these images were circulated and appropriated in different political and cultural circumstances to convey alternative ideological tenets. In particular, we will discuss how some intellectuals have used them to endorse or challenge official projects of political reform, community change, and cultural agency. In assessing these issues, we will raise questions of hegemony-building and cultural resistance, ideological legitimization, and social control in Latin America. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (LAST)(RMST) |
Major Readings:
Cristóbal Colón, DIARIO DE VIAJES
Bartolomé De Las Casas, Brevisima Relación
D. F. Sarmiento, CONFLICTO Y ARMONÍAS DE LAS RAZAS EN AMÉRICA
José Martí, SELECCIÓN DE TEXTOS
Manuel Ugarte, EL PORVENIR DE AMÉRICA
Pedro Enríquez Urena, LA UTOPÍA DE AMÉRICA LATINA
José Vasconcelos, LA RAZA CÓSMICA
Roberto Fernández Retamar, CALIBÁN
Gabriel García Márquez, LA SOLEDAD DE AMÉRICA LATINA
Néstor García Canclini, CULTURAS HÍBRIDAS
José Joaquín Brunner, AMÉRICA LATINA
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Examinations and Assignments:
3 short papers (3-4 pages); 1 final paper (6-8 pages). Readings, discussions and papers in Spanish. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
SPAN 288 is intended for students who have completed at least SPAN 221 or the equivalent with a B or better. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before pre-registering. Readings, written assignments, and class discussion will be in Spanish. Only COL students may take this course CR/U. |
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