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SPAN 113: U.S. Latinx Literature


Units: 4

Offers a representative overview of U.S. Latino/a/x literature (including Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban American, and Central American works) from colonial times to the present. A socio-historical framework is outlined first in order to establish a larger context from which this literature can be approached. Through the analysis of works from different genres, the student is exposed to the main themes, techniques, styles, etc. of some of the most influential Latino/a/x authors, including writers from the Central Valley. Covers the following topics (among others): literary history (including issues of canonicity and reception), bilingualism and literature (including both stylistic and sociolinguistic approaches), ethnicity and race, gender parameters, class and regional variations, migration and diaspora, literature and folklore, and the journalistic tradition. Taught in Spanish.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements
  • Upper Division: Writing in the Discipline
  • Approaches to Knowledge: Arts and Humanities
  • Badge: Literary and Textual Analysis
  • Badge: Societies and Cultures of the Past
  • Badge: Diversity and Identity
  • Badge: Global Awareness

Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite Courses: CCST 060 or SPAN 050 or SPAN 051 or SPAN 060 or ENG 032 or equivalent exam
Instructor Permission Required: No


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