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Academic Year 2003/2004

Fables of Identity: The Latin American Essay
SPAN 255 FA
Crosslistings:
LAST 255

This course is a study of the long essayistic tradition of self-definition in Latin America from Sarmiento to the present.

MAJOR READINGS

Sarmiento, FACUNDO
Rodo, ARIEL
Mariategui, SIETE ENSAYOS DE INTERPRETACION DE LA REALIDAD PERUANA
Pedreira, INSULARISMO
Henriquez Urena, HISTORIA DE LA CULTURA EN LA AMERICA HISPANA
Paz, EL LABERINTO DE LA SOLEDAD
Fernandez Retamar, CALIBAN
Vasconcelos, LA RAZA COSMICA
Neruda, CANTO GENERAL
(Marti and Reyes on Xerox copies)

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four short papers; final paper

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

SPAN255 is intended for students who have completed SPAN226. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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