LAST300 - Power and Resistance in Latin America

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Power and Resistance in Latin America
LAST300 SP

Crosslistings: HIST320

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: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Wightman,Ann M.

Times: ....T.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CAMS 3

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: X

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000