SPAN 271 Spanish & Latin American Literature in Translation
This course introduces some of the more representative modern/contemporary writers from the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America to an English-speaking audience. Authors may include a selection of the following: Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Lygia Fagundes Telles, Ignacio de Loyola Brandao, Javier Marias, and Jose Saramago, among others. Throughout the semester we will cover a variety of topics and genres from an interdisciplinary perspective as we explore the connections between literary and artistic production and important issues in contemporary society. Topics will vary (consult adviser for details). Taught in English.