Constructions of the Self
SPAN 287
Fall 2017 not offered
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How does one define oneself? What forces are active in the creation of our personal identities? How much control do we exercise over these processes? What role do writing and literature play in the construction of notions of the self? While these questions are timeless and know no geographical boundaries, we will examine how several different Latin American and U.S. Latino authors have addressed these concerns in their art, with an eye toward understanding the cultural specificity of each of their propositions, as well as how writing itself becomes the subject of writing in the search for subjectivity. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HISP)(RMST) |
Major Readings:
Manuel Puig, EL BESO DE LA MUJER ARANA
Pedro Lemebel, LOCO AFAN
Juan Francisco Manzano, AUTOBIOGRAFIA DE UN ESCLAVO
Emilio Carballido, YO TAMBIEN HABLO DE LA ROSA
Rosario Castellanos, POESIA ERES TU
Alejo Carpentier, LOS PASOS PERDIDOS
Rigoberta Menchú, ME LLAMO RIGOBERTA MENCHU Y ASI ME NACIO LA CONCIENCIA
Julio Ramón Ribeyro, SOLO PARA FUMADORES
Oscar Zeta Acosta, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BROWN BUFFALO
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly reading notes, two short essays, oral presentation, 8-10 page final paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN 221 or the equivalent. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering. Readings, written assignments and class discussions will be in Spanish. Only COL students may take this course CR/U. Reading and writing are the best ways for adult learners to improve their spoken Spanish. You will therefore improve all of your language skills in this course. |
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