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Campus | Haverford |
Semester | Spring 2024 |
Registration ID | SPANH218B001 |
Course Title | Introduction to Magical Realism |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Latin American, Iberian, and Latinx Studies |
Instructor | Huberman,Ariana |
Times and Days | M 01:30pm-03:55pm
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Room Location | HLL7 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2781 This course introduces the body of Latin American literature known as magical realism. The authors of the literary boom transculturate European cultural elements with aspects of criollo, indigenous and African traditions in their works. This styles leit motifs include folk beliefs, time and space warping, and the normalization of magic. Critical moments in Latin American history, such as the Cuban Revolution, the long history of dictatorships and strongmen, and the shadow cast by U.S. foreign policy and corporations, are essential to understanding these texts. Issues of race, gender, and class will be central in class discussions. This class can be taken in connection with the 300-level class on magical realism or independently. ; Pre-requisite(s): Students who completed SPAN 102 or placed into 200-300 level courses can take this course; Enrollment Limit: 25.00 Humanities, A: Meaning, Interpretation (Texts) (; Hav: HU, A) |
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