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SPA 356 Latin American Short Stories Three credit hours
This class explores one of the most important literary manifestations of the Twentieth Century Latin American Literature: short stories. It embodies the literary and cultural traditions, both European and native, which makes Latin American literature unique. This unit situates the Latin American short story in its literary, historical, and cultural contexts. It also presents four short stories, which, along with suggestions for classroom activities, will give students a good understanding of the place of Latin American traditions in modern literature.