HISP 359 - Mexican-U.S. American Border Stories

FC ARHU CD

4 credits
This course examines the different representations of the Mexican-U.S. American border and border subjects in literature, film, music and other artistic expressions from both sides of the border. The course will be organized historically, from the Mexican-American War to contemporary times, and will address issues of nation, politics, identity, and binational navigation. Works by Rodolfo Corky Gonzales, Gloria Anzald, Carlos Fuentes, Los Tigres del Norte, and Reyna Grande, among others. Taught in Spanish.

Prerequisites: HISP 304.