SPAN 3400 - Magical Realism

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Spanish

Description:

Magical Realism explores a body of literature that blends reality with its "alterations" (magic) to create a modern Latin American cultural perspective. The course maps the evolution of Magical Realism, its assimilation into Latin American literature, and its encounters with competing vernacular categories such as the Marvelous-Real and Neo-Baroque. The course objective is to unveil discursive mechanisms by which Latin Americans decolonize their literature, self-image, and worldviews. Readings include short stories and novels by Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Alejo Carpentier, Carlos Fuentes, and Miguel Angel Asturias. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Appraise the mechanisms by which Magical Realism reframes Latin American cultural identities in response to current globalizing trends. 2. Analyze and discuss literary texts. 3. Create short stories using the toolbox employed by Magical Realist authors. 4. Contrast writing strategies utilized in the presentation of foundational myths in US, Mayan, and Early Spanish-American popular literatures. Prerequisites: Span 3390 (Grade C or higher).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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