SPAN 481: Special Topics in Spanish

SPAN 481-001: Immigration Narratives
(Fall 2017)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR

Thompson Hall 1018

Section Information for Fall 2017

Using a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, this seminar will analyze fictional narratives related to the immigration experience of Hispanics/Latinos in the United States, and of Moroccan/African immigrants in Spain. In the context of Comparative Border Studies, i.e. considering the borderlands as an overarching metaphor of intercultural exchange, we will study immigration narratives with a focus on border crossings, mobility, settlement, and adaptation. To contextualize our discussions, we will consider the convergence of grassroots activism, scholarship, and creativity in a variety of texts and representations including fiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, films, and documentaries. The main goals of this course include fostering comparative critical thinking, transdisciplinary research, and ethical commitment in the study of immigration in relation to creativity and imagination.

 

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Study of a selected theme in Hispanic literature, culture, or linguistics. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SPAN 385, 388 or 390, depending on topic, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Additional Course Details: Taught in Spanish

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