SPAN 243 - Intro Hispanic Lit in US

4 Credits

1 Units

This course provides an overview of the history of Latino literature in the U.S., introducing the major literary trends from the nineteenth century to today: native literature, immigration literature and exile/refugee literature. Emphasis will be on similarities and differences in the experiences among diverse Hispanic groups, especially Puerto Rican, Mexican-American and Cuban-American groups who represent the largest Hispanic population in the U.S.

Prerequisite: SPAN 210 and SPAN 215.
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade