Writing Short Fiction in Spanish
SPAN 227
Fall 2025
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CGST 227, WRCT 277 |
This course will be both an examination of the short story form in Latin American letters, a genre that has been crucial to the region's intellectual traditions and its ruptures, and a deep exploration of the act of writing short fiction in Spanish. By examining diverse aspects of the craft of fiction writing, and through a discussion of their own writing and that of their peers, students will search for their (multilingual) voice to explore some of their philosophical, affective and linguistic concerns, become stronger writers and storytellers and improve their skills in Spanish. They will also familiarize themselves with some of the most captivating fiction produced by Latin American and Latinx short story writers over a century. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SPAN221 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Hispanic Literatures and Cultures)(Romance Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Short stories and essays by Latin American, Latinx and Spanish authors.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly writing exercises, several drafts of the short piece of fiction which you will present as the final project of the course, feedback on peers' work, participation in class blog. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
To be considered for this course you should send 1) a short vignette in Spanish comprised of at least 2 paragraphs in which you narrate an event that led you or someone you know to undergo some sort of transformation, and 2) a brief note indicating your year/major, any courses taken in Spanish before or your experience with the language, and the reasons why you want to take this course. Email to mospina@wesleyan.edu. No consideration will be given to students who don't provide this material.
To take this course you must have at least SPAN 221 with a minimum of B-. This requirement can be waived for native or heritage speakers on a case by case basis (please contact the professor). |
| Instructor(s): Ospina,María Times: .M.W... 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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