SPAN 385 - Caribbean Literature

Institution:

Loyola University Chicago

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Description:

The course covers novelists and/or poets from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico: Cabrera Infante, Alejo Carpentier, Reinaldo Arenas, Luis Rafael Sánchez, Ana Lidia Vega, Zoe Valdés, Lezama Lima, Severo Sarduy and others. Outcome: Students will explore the role of Afro-Caribbean mythology, and learn about the use of humor and music forms in fiction. They will recognize certain historical patterns (slavery, dictatorship) and how they shape the creation of extreme characters and situation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.luc.edu

Phone Number:

(773) 274-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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