SP 340 - Indigenismo versus Indigenous Voices in Latin American Literature

Institution:

Bates College

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This course contrasts the mode of representation of indigenous people in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Latin American literature known as indigenismo ?hich considers the role assumed by the mestizo and white writers as spokespersons/translators for the Indians-with representations offered by the Indians themselves in the contemporary era . Indigenist a literary production is linked to the state's policies of exclusion of the Indians in postcolonial Latin America. The increasing power that indigenous movements have gained since the 1970s in their struggle for autonomy, self-determination, and the defense of their land and cultures has challenged the very essence of the Latin American nation-states and discourses about the Indians. Prerequisite(s): Spanish 215 or 216. Conducted in English. Enrollment limited to 15. M. Ortiz.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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