Cultural Production and Human Rights in Latin America

Three credits · Undergraduate

Conducted in English, this interdisciplinary course will examine the history and reception of contemporary Latin American cultural production related to the defence of human rights. The course will cover controversial topics concerning repressed social group with a focus on textual and visual artifacts. This course will include the study of literature, films, documentaries, testimonies, street theatre performances and photography. The course provides a foundation for subsequent courses in Hispanic literature and culture. Three credits.