GRS IR 713: Latin America Past and Present
GRS IR 713 with Pardee Professor Alicia Borinsky
Latin America Past and Present
How is the past refracted in contemporary Latin America?
Fictional stories, poetry, documentaries, film, chronicles, testimonies, political intrigue and hoaxes are covered in the course through the discussion of the roles played by the Spanish Inquisition, religious mixing, hybrid cultural forms, emigration and immigration. The perspective is trans-historical. Among the authors read are Vargas Llosa, T.E. Martínez, Carpentier, and Arenas.
Readings in English or Spanish. Lectures in English or Spanish depending on student preferences. 4 Credits
A short description from the syllabus:
This course is intended to provide a broad, in-depth, and substantive interdisciplinary approach to the most important developments in Latin America over the course of its long and extraordinarily diverse history. It is required for Latin American Studies M.A. students, but is also open to other graduate students with a Latin American area interest in the Pardee School of Global Studies or those across College of Arts and Sciences departments and programs. It is also open on a case-by-case basis to undergraduates with strong performance in Latin Americafocused courses. Professor Palmer and other members of the Pardee School Latin American Studies Program faculty will participate in topics covered in the seminar in accordance with their specific areas of expertise, as presented in the weekly schedule below…. To Learn More, Click here for the syllabus