Spanish 341f - Contemporary Latin American Literature:Skin of aWoman:Afro-Latina and Afro-Latin AmericanWomenWriters

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Speaking- and writing-intensive course) With the growth of Afro-Latin American literary studies, there has been a growing interest in the recovery and the study of works by women of African descent. This course will examine the intersections of ethnic, cultural, national, class, sexual, and gender identities in representative texts (poems, short stories, essays, testimonios, and film) by Afro-Latina and Afro-Latin American women.We will discuss the construction and meaning of "race," color, and racialized gender roles. Secondaryobjectives include the development of research and writing skills and rudimentary orientation on various regional ethnic and feminist, cultural, and post/neocolonial theories. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-A requirement D. Mosby Prereq. two of the following: Spanish 221, 235, 237, 244, 246, or permission of instructor; 4 credits

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3.00

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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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