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Power and Resistance in Latin America
LAST300 FA
Crosslistings: HIST320
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | Times: .T..... 1:10PM-4:00PM; | Yes | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add 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 Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing on political
structures and resistance movements and incorporating the
discourses of literature and history. Beginning with the
Mexican Revolution, the course will examine other moments
in contemporary Latin American history which have been
characterized by overt and covert struggles over power.
MAJOR READINGS
Additional texts to be added, depending on
availability.
Blanco, LAND OR DEATH
Fuentes, THE DEATH OF ARTEMIO CRUZ
Poole, PERU: TIME OF FEAR
Timmerman, PRISONER WITHOUT A NAME
Traba, MOTHERS AND SHADOWS
Vargas Llosa, THE REAL LIFE OF ALEJANDRO MAYTA
Castro, NOTHING CAN STOP THE COURSE OF HISTORY
Garcia, DREAMING IN CUBAN
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Five short papers; one class
presentation; one final project.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Reading list
subject to change as some texts may go out of print
unexpectedly.
Additional readings will be on reserve in Olin Library.
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: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Wightman, A
- Times: .T..... 1:10PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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