Indigenous Voices in Latin American Literature

3 Hours

Examine how indigenous intellectuals and writers have creatively established their own voices in writing and other modern and contemporary media in Latin America over time. Discuss works by Guaman Poma, Tito Cusi Yupanqui, Nezahualcoyotl, Jose Maria Arguedas, Rigoberta Menchu, Pascual Cona, as well as contemporary Nahuatl, Mayan, Quechua, and Mapuche poetry and narrative, films and samples of radio programs. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 370S (Topic 17), Spanish 350 (Topic 4), 356 (Topic 1), 356C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.