Modern Technologies in Latin American Literature
SPAN 271
Fall 2017 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 270 |
Modern communication technologies and modes of transportation have been a recurrent theme in works of Latin American writers from the 20th and 21st centuries. For example, radio was a significant source of inspiration for avant-garde Mexican poets Manuel Maples Arce and Luis Quintanilla in the 1920s; they both tried to capture the uncanny experience of hearing disembodied human voices through writing. In this class, we will discuss texts that likewise reflect on the effects of various modern means of transport and communication--such as trains, subways, radio, telephone, tape recording, and the Internet--with an emphasis on how these technologies have revolutionized human relations. We will examine how these literary works exceeded the aesthetic or sociopolitical norms of their time, while keeping in mind that the simple act of writing is also a form of technology, and often a transgressive one. |
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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)(LAST) |
Major Readings:
Manuel Maples Arce, ANDAMIOS INTERIORES (POEMAS RADIOGRÁFICOS) (1922)
Luis Quintanilla, RADIO (1924)
Vicente Huidobro, CAGLIOSTRO (1923)
Alejo Carpentier, EL MILAGRO DEL ASCENSOR (1929)
Manuel Bandeira, TREM DE FERRO (1936)
Juan José Arreola, EL GUARDAGUJAS (1952)
Julio Cortázar, LA AUTOPISTA DEL SUR (1966) & TEXTO EN UNA LIBRETA (1980)
José J. Viega, A MÁQUINA EXTRAVIADA (1967)
Severo Sarduy, RELATO (1971)
Luis Zapata, EL VAMPIRO DE LA COLONIA ROMA (1979)
Gabriel García Márquez, EL AVIÓN DE LA BELLA DURMIENTE (1982)
Diamela Eltit, LUMPÉRICA (1983)
Roberto Bolaño, LLAMADAS TELEFÓNICAS (1997)
Ángel Lozada, NO QUIERO QUEDARME SOLA Y VACÍA (2006)
Santiago Gamboa, NECRÓPOLIS (2012)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Participation, two tests, two short essays, and a final paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
SPAN 271 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. |
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