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May 11, 2024
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Graduate and Extended Studies 2023-24
Course Descriptions
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SPN 694 - The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel (3)
Analyzes contemporary Spanish-American novel through lens of such authors as Carlos Fuentes from Mexico and Isabel Allende from Chile. Class conducted in Spanish.
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SPN 695 - 21st Century Latin American Cinema (3)
Examines films released between 2000 and 2012 that are written, directed and/or produced by Latin American filmmakers or set in Latin American spaces. Student will gain broader understanding of contemporary Latin America cinema, allowing the criticism of different meanings, symbols, styles, experiences and fostering emotional and rational responses. Conducted in Spanish.
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SPN 696 - Elena Poniatowska and Carlos Fuentes: Inquiries into Mexican History and Identity (3)
Delve into contemporary history and the concept of Mexican identity through the study of two of Mexico’s most significant authors: Elena Poniatowsk and Carlos Fuentes. Analyze both the narrative and stylistic techniques within the context of the Latin American “boom.” Study the importance of memory as the foundation of Mexico’s future collective imagination.
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SPN 697 - Latin American Short Story (3)
Familiarize students with the development of the Latin American short story from its origins in the XIX century until now. Analyze genre conventions, literary and theoretical movements, and the works of the most significant Latin American short story writers: Quiroga, Echeverría, Rulfo, Borges Poniatowska, Alegría, Cortázar, García Márquez, Ferré and Allende among others. Contextualize and study the universal and mythical aspects of Latin American short story writing.
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