A survey of representative minority authors in the United States whose achievements require a redefinition of American literary history. This course provides an introduction to Hispanic-American short stories, novellas, poetry and drama. Instruction provides historical and philosophical background, literary techniques and figures of speech. Attention is devoted to the various Hispanic-American communities. This course provides a focus on a literature often underrepresented in anthologies of American literature.
Statistics show a steady growth in the Hispanic population of the United States.
Hispanic-American literature mirrors the experiences of those Hispanics who live in rural areas, much like the rural areas of Guam whose Hispanic affiliations are historically as well as linguistically documented. None beyond EN 111. 5. The students are given lectures, but the primary class format is discussion. Several recent documentaries have recorded the Hispanic-American literary presence in the United States. Also, some Hispanic-American novels, plays, and short stories have been made into movies.