922-020 Contemp'ry Spanish & Latin American Lit.

Special enrolment arrangements apply. Students must contact the Faculty of Arts Office for application forms and further details.

922-012 LaTrobe-Latin America Today or 922-016 LaTrobe-Spain Today or 922-017 Spanish & Latin American Women's Writing or approval of the subject coordinator.

The emphasis in this subject is on major authors in contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature. Students will be introduced to a broad spectrum of narrative techniques and themes prevalent in the key narrative works under consideration, and will also analyse contemporary texts. All of the texts will be studied within their sociohistorical and cultural context.

Written work and an oral presentation equivalent to 4000 words for 3rd year, 5000 words for 4th year students. Fourth year students will be expected to show greater achievement and application of research skills, and will give a longer presentation.