Hispanic Studies [271] - Special Topics in Latin American Literature and Culture Pushing the Boundaries: An Introduction to the Latin American Avant-Garde

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Hamilton College

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The course will serve as an introduction to the multifaceted Latin American historical Avant-garde, or Vanguardismo. This course will analyze the various approaches Vanguardismo posed in relation to concepts of national and cultural identity, their unique yet diverse aesthetic, and their view of Latin America's inclusion into Modernity. The course will also study specific Avant-garde cultural movements such as Argentinian Ultraísmo, Brazilian Modernismo and Mexican Estridentismo and documentries and movies such as Metropolis, An Andalusian Dog, and Frida, among others. Prerequisite, 210, 211 or consent of instructor. Taught in Spanish.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hamilton.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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