SPAN 450 - Latin American Literature from Independence to Modernism

This course focuses on major authors in the period, emphasizing those genres developed in the postcolonial cultural context. Literary and sociopolitical trends and cultural images and characteristics from early 19th century to early 20th century are critically examined. The course also includes the impact of Latin American writing on the literature in Spain, especially on Peninsular Modernism.

Pre-req: SPAN 355 or SPAN 356
3 credits