Spanish 246 - Latin American Literature and Culture: Reinterpreting Magical Realism
T- LATIN AMERICAN LIT & CULTUR
Spring
2020
01
4.00
Maria Helena Rueda
TTh 09:25-10:40
Smith College
30276-S20
HATFLD 105
mrueda@smith.edu
Topics course. May be repeated with a different topic.
Normally offered each academic year: Magical realism has been studied as a way of representing reality that is particularly suited to Latin America. This class will explore the origins of this idea, in terms of how the representative strategies associated with magical realism developed historically to approach the conflictive realities of Latin America. Students will read literary works associated with magical realism, including One Hundred of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Márquez, as well as theoretical texts from authors who have reflected on the meaning of this concept. They will also learn about how more recent Latin American authors engage critically with magical realism. Fulfills the writing requirement for the major. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or equivalent.
Normally offered each academic year: Magical realism has been studied as a way of representing reality that is particularly suited to Latin America. This class will explore the origins of this idea, in terms of how the representative strategies associated with magical realism developed historically to approach the conflictive realities of Latin America. Students will read literary works associated with magical realism, including One Hundred of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Márquez, as well as theoretical texts from authors who have reflected on the meaning of this concept. They will also learn about how more recent Latin American authors engage critically with magical realism. Fulfills the writing requirement for the major. Prerequisite: SPN 220 or equivalent.