Topics in Latin American Literature

Catalog description

This course explores topics of socio-historical, literary or contemporary interest specific to Latin America through the reading of a variety of literary texts. Students will read, analyze and discuss literature from pre-Columbian to the 21st century to garner a better understand of Latin American identity, to explore cultural themes and historical issues that have shaped Latin America and to examine how literature reflects everyday life. Students will read a representative selection of major literary works from a time period selected by the instructor. 3 Lecture hours. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: SP 301 or NU Placement Test Score of 536 or higher.