Revisiting the Chilean Coup in Literature and Art: 1973-2023

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The course, taught in Spanish and welcoming of speakers intermediate and above, will be an exploration into the phenomenology of the 1973 Chilean coup and its aftermath. How has this event been experienced, constructed, and passed on? We will examine literary, artistic, and media representations to understand its layered, diffracted, haunting presence in Chilean politics and daily life across distinct periods: 1973-1989 (return to democracy); 1989-2006 (death of Pinochet); 2006-2019 (widespread protests); 2019-present (constitutional reform movement and fiftieth anniversary). Authors include Diamela Eltit, Willy Thays, Alejandro Zambra, Michael Lazzara, Pedro Lemebel, Patricio Guzmán, and Nona Fernández. With local guests and extracurricular activities available. Primary language: Spanish