SPAN259 - Literature and Society in Contemporary Latin America

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Literature and Society in Contemporary Latin America
SPAN 259 SP

Crosslistings:
LAST 259

This course will examine representative Latin American novels from the 1990's.

MAJOR READINGS

Roberto Bolano, LITERATURE NAZI EN AMERICA
Roberto Bolano, ESTRELLA DISTANTE
mario Bellatin, SALON DE BELLEZA
Ignacio Padilla, AMPHITRYON
Cesar Aria, COMO ME HICE MONJA
Pedro Juan Gutierrez, TRILOGIO SUCIA DE LA HABANA
Pedro Juan Gutierrez, EL REY DE LA HABANA
Diamela Eltit, LOS TRABAJADORES DE LA MUERTE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three short papers (3-5 pp.); final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

SPAN259 is intended for students who have completed SPAN226 with a B or better. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. Preregistered students whose Spanish proficiency is insufficient will be asked to withdraw.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RLAN Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Williams,Gareth

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK312

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 2 FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002