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Spanish (SPAN)
114 Friendly Hall, 541-346-9782
School of Global Studies & Languages
College of Arts & Sciences
Course Data
  SPAN 348   US Latino Lit & Cul >1 >AC >US 4.00 cr.
Introduction to Hispanic literature written in the United States. Close reading and discussion of selected texts by Hispanic authors; emphasis on literary trends and themes.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Garcia-Caro PE-mailHomepage Office:   407 Friendly Hall
Phone:   (541) 346-5813
Office Hours: 1230 - 1430 T  
See CRN for CommentsPrereqs/Comments: Prereq: two from SPAN 301, SPAN 303, SPAN 305, SPAN 308.
Course Materials
 
  CRN Avail Max Time Day Location Instructor Notes
  16089 0 22 1200-1320 mw 473 MCK Garcia-Caro P !

Final Exam:

1015-1215 t 12/10 473 MCK
Academic Deadlines
Deadline     Last day to:
September 29:   Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded)
October 5:   Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
October 5:   Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
October 6:   Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded)
October 6:   Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded)
October 7:   Add this course
October 7:   Last day to change to or from audit
October 13:   Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded)
October 13:   Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded)
October 20:   Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded)
October 20:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
October 27:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
October 27:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
November 17:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
November 17:   Change grading option for this course
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Expanded Course Description
This course is an introduction to literature by Hispanic writers in the United States. Students will read a range of literary genres by 19th and 20th century Hispanic authors and will address relevant literary, cultural and social themes in class discussion and writing assignments. Course material varies in theme. Topics studied include: borderlands, US-Latin American relations, the politics of language, Chicano/Latino identities, Chicana/Latina feminism, migration and exile, and popular culture. Students are expected to read, discuss, and write in Spanish, although course material varies in linguistic registers (Spanish, English, Spanglish, Caló, etc.). This course satisfies the "American Cultures" category for the UO Multicultural Requirement.
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