SPAN 329 - Seminar.Chile:Literature and the Arts

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Wellesley College

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Agosin NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. From 1971 to 2003, Chile, one of South America's longest democracies, has experienced traumatic cultural, political, and social change. From the election of Salvador Allende (1971-1973) through the Pinochet dictatorship, during these turbulent times an unprecedented cultural life was manifested in literature, theatre, and the visual arts. In this seminar, we will explore the cultural changes experienced in Chile during three decades, the ways in which writers understood the complex web of creativity, as well as the specter of censorship. We will analyze how historical figures were revived through writers such as Gabriela Mistral, Rosamel del Valle, Pablo Neruda, and Salvador Allende. Narratives, journalistic essays, theatrical and visual productions will be examined vis-à-vis the social and political history in which the topics were create d. Prerequisite: Open to senior and junior majors Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video or Language and Literature Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

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(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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