Spanish 230 - TOPCS: LAT AMER TRAVL & MIGRAT

Topics course. May be repeated once with a different topic.  Normally offered both fall and spring semesters.: This class investigates questions of contact between peoples and cultures, in Latin American texts and films that tell stories of travel. We analize how the concept of the journey as exploration and learning appears in Latin American culture, configuring identities and negotiating conflicts raised by the transit of people, objects and ideas in the region. Assignments include texts written since the late 19th century, and films from several countries, representing travels in different historical periods. Some theoretical writings on the cultural meanings of travel is also included. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or above. Enrollment limited to 19.