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.
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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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