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 922-018 LaTrobe-3/4LL:Latin American Literature

Note

Formerly available as 920-359. Students who have completed 920-359 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Prof Roy Boland

Prerequisites

922-012 LaTrobe-2/3LAC:Latin American Context or approval of the subject coordinator.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2.5-hour lecture/seminar per week

Subject Description

In this subject students are concerned with the study and analysis of works by writers from the three geographic and political divisions of Latin America: North, Central and South. Special attention is paid to writings by Luisa Valenzuela (Argentina), Carlos Fuentes (Mexico) and Manlio Argueta (El Salvador), which are analysed in relation to their respective theories of literature and the role of literary intellectuals in their respective countries.

Assessment

Two essays of 1500 words each, 2000 words each for 4th year, and a 20-minute class presentation: class participation at 3rd year.



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