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Topics in Latin American and Peninsular Literature: Female Visions of Mexico
Course Number	SPN 230-01-LEC
Course Title	Topics in Latin American and Peninsular Literature: Female Visions of Mexico
Department	Spanish
Campus	Smith College
Course Description	Topics course. In the strong male dominated environment, women have always worked, written and fought side-by-side with men in the construction of Mexican identity. Starting with the period of the Revolution of 1910, women participated actively in the transformation of their country. This course will recount history and literature through women?s perspectives by studying influential women throughout the 20th century. Mexican artists include Carmen Mondragon (Nahui Olin), Remedios Varo, Frida Khalo and Leonora Carrington. Fiction writers such as Nellie Campobello, Rosario Castellanos, Elena Garro, Elena Poniatowska and more contemporary writers will encompass most of the readings for the class.
Course Notes	Topic: Female Visions of Mexico Limited Course-Waiver Required.

Reg #	Section	Credits	Instructors	Meeting Times	Location	Notes
16761-F09	01	4	Patricia Gonzalez	TTh 01:00-02:30	HATFLD 104

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