Women in Latin America

SPA4502.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2017 Women in Latin America

Course Description

Summary

Latin American feminism is conventionally read like any other form of feminism, as an absence attempting to become present. Pivoting around a selection of short stories by the likes of the Ocampos, Bombal, Garro, Valenzuela, Poniatowska, Peri Rossi, Allende, and Schweblin, along with criticism and political contextualization, we will discuss such conventional readings, comparing different responses to superstructural power within Latin America while also asking whether more general, pan-American points can or should be made. There may be some background reading in English. Conducted in Spanish. Registration for this course will begin on Wednesday, May 17 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm (during office hours) in Deane Carriage Barn 201.

Prerequisites

Spanish 4 at Bennington, or permission of the instructor.

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Jonathan Pitcher

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2017

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

18