SPANISH 352 - Mapping the City in Latin American Literature

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

In this course, students read several 20th-century Latin American texts that address the many tensions that arise in the process of modernization. Students pay close attention to considerations of centers and margins, inclusions and exclusions, feelings of alienation and, ultimately, a search for community. Students also explore how the danger of state violence enters domestic spaces, the role of mass media in shaping local culture, and the effects of globalization on identity formation. Among the authors read are Carlos Fuentes from Mexico, Roberto Arlt from Argentina, Fernando Vallejo from Colombia, Mario Vargas Llosa from Peru, and Diamela Eltit from Chile. The course is conducted in Spanish.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

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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