S470 Woman and Hispanic Literature   (3 credits)
LITERATURE
Prerequisite: Must have completed two of the following:   S331, S332,
S333

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This course will explore writing by Hispanic women through both the
depiction of their position in their societies, as well as the diverse
issues they engage in their created worlds.  Grounding our readings in
their historical and cultural contexts, we will discuss the questions
these women define as important, the forms and genres in which they
choose to write, the attitudes within society and artistic circles
regarding gender and sexuality, the possible literary/artistic outlets
available to these women, and their own agency in the creation of
these outlets.  Special attention will be paid to voice, desire and
sexuality, exile (gendered, racial, geo-political), memory and
rewriting the past, and generational relationships between women.

This course, then, aims to examine a wide range of texts by Hispanic
women (Mexican, Cuban, Spanish, Chilean, Chicana), while equipping you
with the ability to create readings informed by interesting
perspectives on gender and women's writing.

Readings may include modern works such as SAB, LA ULTIMA NIEBLA,
LA PLAZA DEL DIAMENTE, QUERIDO DIEGO TE ESCRIBE QUIELA, EL CUARTO DE
ATRAS, THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET, and SONAR EN CUBANO. Evaluation will
be based on class participation, an oral presentation, 3-4 short
papers, a mid-term exam and a final paper.

S470 4359  4:00-5:15P TR  BH 315  Prof.  Melissa Dinverno

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