HISP 418 - Lives Become Stories: Autobiographical Texts in Latin America

3HU, CD
First Semester. What would a 17th century Mexican nun, a 19th century Cuban slave and a 20th century Chilean poet have in common? Each of them (Sor Juana, Manzano, Neruda) wrote an autobiography, transforming their lives into exciting narratives. Reading their stories we see a variety of patterns of the “self-making” process, and get a unique vantage point into Latin American politics and society. Authors include Alberdi, Darío, Lange, Borges, Arenas, Ocampo, Vargas Llosa, García Márquez.

Prerequisites & Notes
Taught in Spanish.
Enrollment Limit: 15.
Mr. Scholz

Credits: 3 hours