SPAN 409 - Latin American Historical Telenovelas and the Creation of New Foundational Fiction

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Catholic University of America

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One of the most popular Latin American cultural products of the mid to late 20th century is the telenovela (Spanish soap-opera). Similarly to much of the 19th century literary corpus, many telenovelas are the contemporary dynamic sites where different forms of identity are continuously discussed and defined. In this course we will examine and compare the ways in which classic examples of 19th century ¿foundational fiction¿ and 20th century Spanish soap-operas represent and deal with the question of race, class, gender and nation. Some of the novels we will read include Jose Isaacs¿s Maria; Clorinda Mato de Turner¿s Aves sin nido; José de Alancar¿s Iracema and Rómulo Gallegos¿s Doña Bárbara, and some of the telenovelas we will survey include Café, Xica da Silva, Luz María and Doña Bárbara. The goal of the course is for students to question the notion of ¿foundational fiction,¿ draw from theories of identity and reception, and assess the cultural value of the telenovela. Special attention will be given to research methodologies, and is highly recommended for graduating seniors in Spanish and SIS.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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