Voices, Noises, and Son: Modern Sounds in Hispanic Caribbean Cultures
SPAN 295
Fall 2024
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 295 |
What happens to our understanding of Hispanic Caribbean cultures if we think about it through the category of sound? From the recorded voices of indigenous Caribbean peoples denouncing the atrocities of neo-colonialism to the contemporary Afro-Caribbean reggaeton rhythms in San Juan, sound has been a key component for this region's expressions and literatures. In this course, students will explore how multiple kinds of sound-voices, noises, music, and rhythms-shape and define the literatures and cultures of the Caribbean basin. We will read literary works and pay attention to the "sounds" described in them in order to examine how diverse ethnic groups have contributed to the production, perception, and transformation of various Caribbean "sonorous" landscapes. |
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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: (CBST-MN)(CSCT)(HISP)(LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Esteban Montejo, Miguel Barnet ¿ Biografía de un cimarrón 1966
Andrés Caicedo ¿ Qué viva la música 1977
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Reading portfolio, 1 Presentation, 2 Research project workshops, 1 Final paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This class is intended for students who have completed 221 with a grade of B- or better. Students who have not done so are encouraged to contact the instructor during pre-registration. Only COL students may take the class C/U. All students are expected to be active and informed participants in class discussions, working on their oral communication skills. |
| Instructor(s): Hernandez,Daniel Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK312; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 1 |
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