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.

H3 or better in 922011 or 922215 or 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.

Two 1500 to 2000-word essays 80% and a 15 to 20-minute oral 20%. For 4th-year students greater achievement and application of research skills and a longer presentation will be required.