Latin American Literature

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This course emphasizes the critical study of English translations of literature written by a variety of Latin American writers, including indigenous, Asian or Afro-Latin voices, from the 19th and 20th centuries. Genres studied include the novel, short story, poetry, testimonial narrative, and historical nonfiction. Readings, films, and discussion provide the cultural and historical context necessary for understanding Latin American literature from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.