SPN 375 - Reality Interrupted in Hispanic Narratives

Course Units: 1.0

This course explores the disruption of reality in narratives from the Hispanic world (Spain, Latin America, and US Latinx communities), surveying the myriad representations of reality through the subconscious, the magical real, and the unreal or fantastic. In addition to acquainting students with major literary trends affecting the depiction or construction of reality in Hispanic literature, the course seeks to strengthen speaking and reading abilities, to sharpen writing and critical skills, and to familiarize students with critical approaches to various literary genres and film. Class discussions and writing assignments are in Spanish. Prerequisite(s): Two 250-299 level courses, or permission of the instructor. CC: LCCS, HUL ISP: LAS