SPA 47 - Latin-American Women Poets

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Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

This course introduces students to the feminist discourse of women poets in Latin America from 1900 to 1940. Students will interpret and apply gender theory in order to analyze critically the development of a new feminist voice in poetry. Topics include social construction of gender, patriarchy, traditional views versus new woman, motherhood, and sexuality. Students will also learn how to decode poetry and language devices, and how to integrate both approaches in writing. The course studies poets such as Delmira Agustini, Gabriela Mistral, Alfonsina Storni, Juana de Ibarbourou, Clara Lair and Julia de Brugos.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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