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SPAN241

Exile and Immigration in Hispanic Literatures
SPAN241 SP

Crosslistings: LAST241

Next Offered in 9899 SP

During the past two centuries, Latin American writers and intellectuals have produced important works while living outside their countries of birth, whether in Latin America, Europe, or in the United States. Recently, particularly in the U.S., a good deal of writing has been produced by "Hispanic" subjects both from the temporary position of exile and from the more stable position of belonging. This course will examine these issues, paying special attention to the ways in which exile, immigration, and shifting national borders have informed, both as reality and discourse, "Spanish-American" and "Latino" writings.

MAJOR READINGS

Authors will include:
Alvarez, Julia
Carpentier, Alejo
Cortazar, Julio
Garcia, Cristina
Garcia Marquez, Gabriel
Gomez-Pena, Guillermo
Hinojosa, Rolando
Marques, Rene
Marti, Jose
Sanchez, Luis Rafael
Vega, Lydia

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Oral presentations; three short papers (3-5); final paper. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

SPAN241 is intended for students who have completed SPAN223 or SPAN226. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before preregistering. 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: Discussion Lecture Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998




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