The role of the Latin American writer as witness and voice for the persecuted. Through key works of poetry and prose from the 1970s to the present, we will explore the ways in which literature depicts issues such as censorship and self-censorship; the writer as journalist; disappearances; exile; testimonial writing; gender and human rights; and testimonial narratives. The works of Benedetti, Timmerman, Alegría, and others will be studied.
Units: 1
Max Enrollment: 14
Prerequisites: Open to students who have completed SPAN 241 or equivalent (AP 5) or by permission of the instructor.
Instructor: Agosin
Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature; REP - Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy
Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered
Notes: Not open to students who have taken SPAN 261.