LIT 180 - FS: First-Year Seminar

Credits: 3

Spring 2016, LIT 180-01: First-Year Seminar:The Female Self and Society: Latin American Women Writers (4). First-Year Seminar. Prerequisite: First-year class standing. A historical overview of Latin American women’s writings, from the early 1900s to the present day. Students read, discuss and analyze literary works by some of the most important Latin American female authors, among them Victoria Ocampo (Argentina), Maria Luisa Bombal (Chile), Clarice Lispector (Brazil), Elena Poniatowska (Mexico), and Julia Alvarez (Dominican Republic and U.S.). All literary genres are studied: poetry, narrative fiction, essay, and drama. In order to further understanding and appreciation of the writers, the class views and discusses movies by Latin American women directors and/or based on the lives or works of Latin American women writers. (HL) Pinto-Bailey.

Fall 2015, LIT 180-02: The Female Self and Society: Latin American Women Writers (3). First-Year Seminar. Prerequisite: First-Year class standing. This course presents a historical overview of Latin American women’s writings, from the early 1900s to the present day. Students read, discuss, and analyze literary works by some of the most important Latin American female authors, among them Victoria Ocampo (Argentina), María Luisa Bombal (Chile), Clarice Lispector (Brazil), Elena Poniatowska (Mexico), and Julia Alvarez (Dominican Republic-U.S.). We study all literary genres–poetry, narrative fiction, essay, drama. In order to further students’ understanding and appreciation of Latin American women’s writings, the class views and discusses movies by Latin American women directors and/or based on the lives or works of Latin American women writers. (HL) Pinto-Bailey.

  Planned Offering: Offered occasionally. Each first-year seminar topic is approved by the Dean of The College and the Committee on Courses and Degrees. Applicability to FDRs and other requirements varies.