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SPAN259
Literature and Society in Contemporary Latin America
SPAN259 FA
Crosslistings: LAST259
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 20 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 8:30AM-9:50AM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:01:03 EST 1998
)
Through the 1980s and 90s it has become increasingly obvious
that Latin America is no longer a site for the realization
of utopian projects such as those that emerged in Latin
American Modernity. The advent of late capitalism-of
postmodernity-has transformed relations between State and
civil society in Latin America perhaps forever, producing
the integration of the Left into electoral politics, the
uneven 'disarmament' of guerilla movements, the signing of
peace accords, etc. Contemporary public culture in Latin
America-profoundly marked by the end of the Cold War and the
advent of competing trade blocs-is characterized by rightist
governments functioning under the banner of 'democracy,'
together with a generalized demand to erase a traumatic
history of repressive military governments and civil war
during the seventies and eighties. In this course we will
study the literary reflections of these issues as we read a
variety of narratives written during the past twenty years
and representing various regions of Latin America. In our
analyses of these writings, we will focus especially on such
themes as history, catastrophe, and futurity; dictatorship
and postdictatorship; civil war and civil society; gender
and ethnicity; State and culture; urbanization.
MAJOR READINGS
Manlio Argueta, UN DIA EN LA VIDA
Rigoberta Menchu, ME LLAMO RIGOBERTA MENCHU Y ASI ME NACIO
LA CONCIENCIA
Angeles Mastretta, ARRANCAME LA VIDA
Hector Aguilar-Camin, MORIR EN EL GOLFO
Paco Ignacio Taibo II, REGRESO A LA MISMA CIUDAD Y BAJO LA
LLUVIA
Ricardo Piglia, LA CIUDAD AUSENTE
Alberto Fuguets, MALA ONDA
Diamela Eltit, EL PADRE MIO
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Williams, G
- Times: M.W.... 8:30AM- 9:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 3
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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