| Course ID: | ROML 4030. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Latino Literatures and Cultures |
Course
Description: | The study of specific areas of major importance in the
cultural, linguistic, and literary developments of ethnic
Latino/a(s) in the United States. The approach will
contextualize relevant literary examples within historical,
philosophical, linguistic, political, and ideological issues. |
| Oasis Title: | ADV TOP LAT LIT CUL |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in SPAN 4030 |
| Prerequisite: | ROML 2550 or SPAN 2550 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1) learn about the various literary trends in U.S. Latino/a
studies.
2) develop critical thinking abilities through the understanding
of a variety of theories.
3) develop an understanding of diversity and multi-culturalism
in the United States.
4) Engage in interdisciplinary analysis through the study of
literature, cultural productions and theories. |
| Topical Outline: | -Introduction and historical overview of Ethnic Studies in the
United States, focusing on the emergence of Latino/a Studies in
American universities.
-Chicano Renaissance 1960-72: analysis of literary texts that
make up the sub-field of Chicano literature in the context of
the social movements that inspire them.
-Border theories. A postcolonial, cultural studies examination
of the theories of border identities, border thinking and border
crossing.
-Latina Feminism. An introduction to the theory of Latina
feminism in dialogue with contemporary novels and short essays.
-Transnational encounters. Study of notions of transnational
communities through the work of Latino/a Caribbean writers. |