One SPW 3000 level course or equivalent. We will study the colonial times, the emancipation from Spain and the struggle of the new nations throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to overcome economic and political dependency. Four weeks will be dedicated to the study of the Amazon area and its representations in cinema and literature, and we will end the course with the assessment of Latin American human and cultural presence in the United States. Expansion and illustration of some topics will be done through additional readings, videos, and handouts. The class will be conducted in Spanish, and exams and papers will be written in Spanish as well.
Class meets both in the classroom and in the language laboratory.
The non-native speaker can profit most from this class. Does not count toward the major or minor in Spanish. Taught in English. This course aims to introduce the students to Spanish-American literature through the study of relevant selections of prose and poetry. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the language and cultural traditions of Latin American societies.