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Contemporary Latin American Fiction: Writing After the Boom
SPAN 289
Fall 2010 not offered
Crosslisting: LAST 287

One of the characteristics of recent Latin American fiction is the interest in more open, relaxed forms of narration that focus on individual lives against the backdrop of specific social issues. In this course we examine this new experimentation with novelistic form as we look at several matters, including social and political violence, gay and heterosexual subjectivity, literary tradition, as well as artistic production. Several films will also be discussed.

Essential Capabilities: Interpretation, Writing
Through close reading of recent Latin American novels and discussion of
cultural issues , students will have the opportunity to focus on the
manner in which they interpret texts and build arguments. The four
required papers, spread out over the semester, will permit students to
hone their writing skills in Spanish. Since it is expected that students
will participate in classroom discussion, they will also have the
opportunity to practice their spoken Spanish.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (LAST)(RMST)

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