HISP 459 - Writers, Journalists, Public Intellectuals: Literature and Politics in Spain and Latin America

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU, CD

Given the nature of the literary market and public life in Spain and Latin America, authors have long been forced or tempted to combine literary production with journalism and political advocacy. We will consider the conflicts, tensions, and advantages—at the level of form (genre, style, voice), politics, and ethics—for authors doing triple duty in the wake of the Cuban Revolution and the protests of 1968. Writers studied may include Poniatowska, Vargas Llosa, Goytisolo, Monsiváis, Dorfman, Peri Rossi, Valenzuela, Cortázar, Sarlo, Falcón, Gelman, Castellanos, and Ferré. Taught in Spanish. Enrollment Limit: 15.
Instructor: S. Faber
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: Two Spanish-taught 300-level courses