From the Muralists to the Narconovela: The Public Intellectual in Mexico
SPAN 290
Fall 2023
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 291 |
Mexican writers, intellectuals, and artists, both male and female, have long been recognized for the brilliance with which they have used their work to comment on and shape the direction of the Mexican state and to engage with the multiple traditions (indigenous, European, and mestizo) that define them. In this course, we will examine the writings and artistic and filmic work of several major figures with the goal of understanding how they see and imagine Mexico in particular historical moments. The course will cover the entirety of the 20th-century and the beginning of the 21st, extending from the Mexican Revolution (1910--1917) and the Muralists (1920s--40s), through the post-1945 period including 1968, and to the drug wars and the Zapatista movement (since 1994). Students will analyze novels, essays, art, poetry, and film. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SPAN221 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HISP)(LAST)(RMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Desmond Rochford. MEXICAN MURALISTS (1998)
José Vasconcelos, José. LA RAZA CÓSMICA (1925)
Julie Taymor, "Frida" (2002)
Octavio Paz. El laberinto de la Soledad (1950)
Juan Rulfo. PEDRO PÁRAMO (1955)
Rosario Castellanos. Mujer que sabe latín (1973)
Elena Poniatowska, La noche de Tlatelolco, (1971)
Elena Poniatowska, Luz y luna, las lunitas (1994)
Gloria Anzaldúa. BORDERLANDS/LA FRONTERA: THE NEW MESTIZA (1987)
González Iñáritu, Alejandro. "AMORES PERROS" (2000)
Guillén, Sebastián (el subcomandante Marcos). SELECCIÓN (1994-)
Castañeda, Jorge. EX MEX: FROM MIGRANTS TO IMMIGRANTS (2008)
Juan Pablo Villalobos, Fiesta en la madriguera (2010)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three short papers (4 pages), midterm, reaction papers.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
SPAN 290 is intended for students who have completed SPAN 221 with a B- or better. 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. |
| Instructor(s): Conn,Robert Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: RLANB2; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 1 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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