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Academic Year 2004/2005

Imagining Latin America: Representations of the Other
SPAN 265 SP
Crosslistings:
LAST 265

Since early 19th century, "gauchos," "mestizos," "indios," and "negros," have been repeatedly used to create and establish symbols of cultural identity in Latin America. By analyzing narrations concerning ethnic difference, cultural heritage and political integration, this course will examine the opposing ways in which intellectual discourses have constructed literary versions of subaltern and minority groups in order to address specific issues: European immigration, State formation, capitalist expansion, radical political transformations. This exploration will eventually lead us to a reflection on how representations of particular groups have contributed to forge, endorse or challenge political and cultural traditions in several countries of the subcontinent.

MAJOR READINGS

Hernandez, Jose, MARTIN FIERRO
Guiraldes, Richard, DON SEGUNDO SOMBRA
Matto de Turner, Clorinda, AVES SIN NIDO
Icaza, Jorge, HUASIPUNGO
Arguedas, Jose Maria, LOS RIOS PROFUNDOS
Gomez de Avellandeda, Gertrudis, SAB
Barnet, Miguel, BIOGRAFIA DE UN CIMARRON

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

3 short papers (4-5 pages); 1 final paper (7-9 pages). Readings, discussions and papers in Spanish.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: [SPAN226 or LAST226] Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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