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SPAN253

The Spanish American Novel
SPAN253 SP

Crosslistings: LAST253

Next Offered in 9899 SP

A study of the Hispanic American novel after the so-called "Boom" in Latin American Letters. Emphasis will be placed on the heterogeneity of literary production that has characterized the post-boom period and its significance for literary discourse in Latin America.

MAJOR READINGS

Puig, PUBIS ANGELICAL
Vargas Llosa, QUIEN MATO A PALOMINO MOLERO?
Skarmeta, SONE QUE LA NIEVE ARDIA
Sanchez, LA GUARACHA DEL MACHO CAMACHO
Garcia Marquez, CRONICA DE UNA MUERTE ANUNCIADA
Donoso, EL JARDIN DE AL LADO
Peri-Rossi, LA NAVE DE LOS LOCOS
and others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three papers and a final examination

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Excellent command of Spanish is required by the heavy reading load of this course. Readings, class discussion, and written work in Spanish only. 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

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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