SPAN 590

Fall 2011 All Classes

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Topics in Hispanic Studies

Credit: 4 hours.

Topical studies of Hispanic literature or linguistics beyond the scope of regular offerings at the 400- or 500-level.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Corresponding introductory course at the 400-level, or consent of instructor.

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SPAN 590 class schedule data for fall 2011
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	32884	Lecture-Discussion	G	3:00PM -4:50PM	W	1038 Foreign Languages Building	Keller, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Section Info: Topic: The City in Iberian and Latin American Literatures. Taught in English. Meets with CWL 581 and PORT 520. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	47873	Lecture-Discussion	RO	4:00PM -6:20PM	W	1126 Foreign Languages Building	Romero, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/11-12/07/11 Section Info: Meets with LLS 596 Graduate Seminar in LLS Examination of specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies. Topics vary. May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters to a maximum of 12 hours. Topic: “Film, Culture, and Political Transitions” Students in this course will analyze the literature and films that detail political transitions through contemporary readings that reflect upon major historical events. In a way the post-NAFTA film production in Mexico reflected upon both the Mexican Revolution, and the neo-liberal policies of the previous regime. Such films as Sabina Berman's "Backyard" and Luis Estrada's "El infierno" very specifically focus on contemporary problems (the Maquilas and the murders of women in Ciudad Juárez, and the narco-trafficking) wrought by neo-liberal transnational policies. The gender and sexuality focus will allow for an introspection of how the transitions allowed for the incorporation of women (Angeles Mastretta) and gay culture (Salvador Novo) into the political discourse. Students will be encouraged to read recent texts that reflect upon the Revolution in Cuba (Achy Obejas's "Ruins") and the regime of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic (through a comparison of the texts by Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa's "The Feast of the Goat" and Junot Diaz's "The Brief and Wondrous LIfe of Oscar Wao"). Students will also be encouraged to analyze how the events of 9/11 or the election of Barack Obama have affected the discussions on ethnicity in the U.S. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate I class standing.