SPANISH 334 - Introduction to Central American Literature

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Bard College

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Description:

Referred to as "the little thumb" of the hemisphere,"the sweet waist of America," or "thdubious strait," the Central American isthmus and its literature is the central focus of this course. Students read a selection of 20th-century authors from the region-one that is often marginalized in the Latin American canon-and explore aesthetic and ideological concerns within the violent political and historical context that often becomes a recurring theme in Central American fiction.Authors studied includeMiguel ángel Asturias, Gioconda Belli, Roque Dalton, Tatiana Lobo, and Sergio Ramírez. The course is conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: Spanish 301 or 302 and permission of the instructor.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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