SPAN 6603 Indigeneity in Latin American Literature and Culture
Conducted in Spanish and fulfills the Post 1900-Latin American Literature and Culture requirement for HS majors. This course will look at the emblematic uses of indigeneity in Latin American literature and culture from the late 1920s to the present. We will begin with avant-garde movements and their use of Indigenous peoples as a mark of difference; trace mid-century narratives of mestizaje and indigenismo; continue with translated and bilingual poetry by Indigenous authors; and end by looking at recent examples of neo-indigenismo in science fiction.
Course overview
- Department
- Hispanic Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Contextos, concurrent enrollment in Contextos, or with permission of instructor
Requirements fulfilled
- Hispanic Studies: Advanced literature and culture courses at the 6000 level (four courses, 12 credits; must include at least one each in pre-1800 Peninsular, pre-1900 Latin American, post-1800 Peninsular, and post-1900 Latin American) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Hispanic Studies: Electives (five courses, 15 credits: SPAN2215 as an entry-level course only, SPAN2216, or additional Hispanic Studies courses at the 3000 or 6000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Ali Kulez | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 18 |