ENGL 358 - Studies in U.S. Latinx Literature

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Description:

This writing-intensive course provides an in-depth look at the origins and development of the U.S. Latinx literary tradition in the 19th century to the present day. Students will read a variety of genres, including autobiographies, poems, novels, and essays, as well as relevant scholarship and literary theory. Topic will vary by instructor and may include: magical realism, the Chicano Movement, or AfroLatinidad. Course work will include discussion and research of relevant cultural and historical matters, frequent written analyses of course texts and contexts, sustained analytic essays, and student-led discussion and/or class presentations.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

This course is approved for distance education instruction. Distance education opportunities vary by semester. Please contact the university for more information.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2005 - 08/25/2024 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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