Spanish 246 - TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN LIT

Topics course. This course examines the different strategies writers and artists use in their quest for self-representation. Through different materials such as films, memoirs, photographs and paintings, students are able to establish meaningful connections between the image created by the artists, the tools they choose to use, and the place that self-representation has within a specific artistic context. Issues of globalization and cross-cultural exchanges are also explored. Most readings and class discussions are conducted in Spanish, with some materials in their original English. Prerequisite: Spanish 220 or above. Enrollment limited to 18.

Topic: Mirrors of the Self, or the Eye/l of the Artist.