ENGL 211 - Latina/o Literature

Institution:

Albion College

Subject:

English

Description:

Focuses on contemporary poetry and prose by Latina/os, specifically Chicana/o, Cuban-American, Dominican-American, and Puerto Rican-American authors. The course will offer a historical context for the literature, questions the idea of a "Latina/o" identity, and consider issues such as immigration, the homeland, gender, and class, as well as the role of storytelling within acculturation. Authors include Algarin, Alvarez, Castillo, Cisneros, Cruz, Diaz, Espada, Garcia, Gonzalez, Santiago, and others.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.albion.edu

Phone Number:

(517) 629-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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