SPA 313 - Caribbean Literature

Institution:

Cedar Crest College

Subject:

Description:

Examines how the history and writings of the peoples of the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Puerto Rico differ from those of other Latin American cultures (or non-Hispanic Caribbean cultures), and considers the historical, political and cultural factors that have shaped Caribbean literature. We will evaluate how we can characterize Cuban, Puerto Rican or Dominican identity based on the pictures conveyed in their literature, and explore some recurrent themes of Puerto Ricans, Dominican-Americans and Cuban-Americans writing in the U.S.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cedarcrest.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 606-4666

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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