SPAN 276 - Contemporary Literature of the Southern Cone

Institution:

Lehigh University

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Description:

This course focuses on the study of the literature of Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay from the beginning of the 20th Century to the present. The class is devoted both to analyze the works of the most important authors from the Southern Cone through different literary genres (drama, novel, short story, and poetry) as well as to study how these texts represent the cultural and historical particularities of the region. Special attention is paid to the unique contexts in which this literature is produced, particularly the periods of political instability and state violence and repression. Texts by Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, Manuel Puig, Griselda Gambaro, Cristina Peri Rossi, and Antonio Skarmeta, among others, are studied. Also, historical and theoretical readings, films, and documentaries are used to supplement the literary texts. Portela.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lehigh.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 758-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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