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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course studies the development of the Latin-American theatre. Special attention is given to the works of Florencio Sánchez and his influence on contemporary playwrights. Authors may include René Marqués, Egon Wolff, José TrianaElena Garro, and Griselda Gambaro.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course studies different manifestations of the Latin- American novel. In addition to examining literary techniques, themes, and motifs, it investigates sociopolitical as well as racial and gender issues pertinent to the countries in which the literature was written. Authors may include Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez, Isabel Allende, and MarioVargas Llosa.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines Latin-American Modernismo of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Attention is given to the study of literary language, techniques, and themes, as well as the sociopolitical context of the literature. Authors may include José Martí, Julián del Casal, Manuel Gutiérrez NájeRubén Darío, and Leopoldo Lugones.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course studies the emergence and development of the Latin-American short story. Attention is given to themes and narrative techniques as well as to literary theory pertinent to the genre. Authors may include Horacio Quiroga, Julio Cortázar, Jorge Luis Borges, Luisa Valenzuela, and Cristina Peri Rossi.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines literature dealing with Afro-Caribbean themes and motifs. Attention is given to racial issues and the development of a Caribbean cultural identity. Authors may include Nicolás Guillén, Nancy Morejón, and Manuedel Cabral.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines Latin American literature written by 20th-century women writers. It focuses on poetry, novels, and essays. In conjunction with literary analysis, this course considers sociohistorical contexts and issues of feminism, gender, and sexuality. Writers may include Gabriela Mistral, Rosario Castellanos, Rosario Ferré, and Cristina Peri Rossi.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course studies the cultures and civilizations in Latin America from the colonial period to the present. It examines the historical and social factors that have shaped the Latin- American character and culture as reflected in the literature, art, and music of the region. Authors may include Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Luis Rafael Sánchez, and Jorge Luis Borges.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This survey course examines works written in different genres from colonial times to the 19th century (prior to Modernismo). Emphasis is given to historical and political movements and context of the literature. Authors may include Bernardo de Balbuena, Pedro de O a, Andrés Bello, and José María Heredia.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This survey course examines works written in different genres from Modernismo to the present. Emphasis is given to histor - ical and political movements and context of the literature. Authors may include Julián del Casal, José Asunción SilvaMaría Luisa Bombal, Alfonsina Storni, and Rosario Ferré.
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3.00 Credits
3 hours; 3 credits This course examines literary texts that address the role of cities in Latin America, and provides students with a better understanding of the representation of cities and urban life in Latin American culture. Critical essays dealing with urban issues, as well as videos and films, are integrated into the course work. Authors may include Ernesto Sábato, Julio Cortázar, Rosario Ferré, and Elena Poniatowska.
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