SPAN 2490 Introduction to Latin American Literature

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(1) SPAN 2120 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course is a general survey of Spanish-American literature. It covers various genres from pre-Columbian literature through present day. Through close critical readings of literary texts, students attempt to discern the relationship of each writer to the particular cultural, political, and historical context and study the means by which the author attempts to articulate the Spanish-American experience and identity through writing.