Course: SPAN 521. Central American Literature (3)
Prerequisites: SPAN 306, SPAN 307. Recommended Corequisite: SPAN 421. Examines Central American literary traditions, with emphasis on the 20th century. Focuses on the aesthetic proposals, the historical and political context in which Central American literature is produced, the Central American transnational experience, and the ways in which literary production contributes to the construction of a contemporary version of Central American identity. Application of recent trends in literary theories and critical methodologies are emphasized. Variable topics. Conducted in Spanish.