Latin American Studies 373s - Studies in Comparative Caribbean Culture:Contemporary CaribbeanWriters

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Mount Holyoke College

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A sustained comparative study of the developing canon of three major contemporary writers--Alejo Carpentier (Cuba), V.S. naipaul (Trinidad), and Maryse Conde (Guadeloupe)-- from the Caribbean, representing the region's Spanish-, English-, and French-speaking cultural zones. Examines the evolving content, contours and scope of each writer's work and unique perception of the newWorld, as well as its distinctively Antillean "structure of feeling," participationin modern debates about Caribbean culture, and distinctive contributions to the development of the novel in the contemporary Caribbean. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-A requirement R. Márquez Prereq. jr, sr, 8 credits in Latin American studies or related field, or permission of instructor; 4 credits

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8.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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