The Public Intellectual in Mexico
SPAN 290
Fall 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 291 |
Mexican writers, intellectuals, and artists 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. In this course, we will examine the writings of several major figures with the goal of understanding how they see and imagine Mexico. At the same time, we will consider how the concept of the public intellectual has changed over the past decades. Students will analyze novels, essays, 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: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HISP)(LAST)(RMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Tentative Readings:
Anzaldúa, Gloria. BORDERLANDS/LA FRONTERA: THE NEW MESTIZA (1987)
Bellatín, Mario. PERROS HEROES.
Castellanos, Rosario. Selección
Castañeda, Jorge. EX MEX: FROM MIGRANTS TO IMMIGRANTS (2008)
Fuentes, Carlos. LA MUERTE DE ARTEMIO CRUZ (1962)
González Iñáritu, Alejandro. "AMORES PERROS" (2000)
Guillén, Sebastián (el subcomandante Marcos). SELECCIÓN (1994-)
Rivera, Diego. Selección
Rochford, Desmond. MEXICAN MURALISTS (1998)
Rulfo, Juan. PEDRO PÁRAMO (1955)
Vasconcelos, José. LA RAZA CÓSMICA (1925)
Paz, Octavio. Selección
Poniatowska, Elena. HASTA NO VERTE, JESÚS MIO (1969)
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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 T. Times: ..T.R.. 07:00PM-08:20PM; Location: RLANB2; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 1 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 2 |
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