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SPAN 242.00 Introduction to Latin American Literature 6 credits
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Synonym: 59312
An introductory course to reading major texts in Spanish provides an historical survey of the literary movements within Latin American literature from the pre-Hispanic to the contemporary period. Recommended as a foundation course for further study. Not open to seniors.
Prerequisite: Spanish 204 or proficiency
Not open to seniors
SPAN 262.00 Myth and History in Central American Literature 6 credits
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Synonym: 59313
In this course we study the relationship between myth and history in Central America since its origins in the Popol Vuh, the sacred texts of the Mayans until the period of the post-civil wars era. The course is organized in a chronological manner. We will study, in addition to the Popol Vuh, the chronicles of Alvarado, some poems by Rubén Darío and Francisco Gavidia, some of the writings of Miguel Ãngel Asturias and Salarrué. The course will end with a study of critical visions of the mythical presented by more contemporary authors such as Roque Dalton and Luis de Lión.
Prerequisite: Spanish 204 or equivalent
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