Listed in: Spanish, as SPAN-346
Formerly listed as: SPAN-46 | SPAN-50
Lucia M. Suarez (Section 01)
In 1989 the Berlin Wall was chiseled away, changing global culture and politics forever. In Eastern Europe, the rhetoric and divisions necessitated to fuel the cold war were transformed into new discourses of democracy and capitalist opportunities. In contrast, Cuba, remaining an iron-clad communist state, fell into a deep “periódo especial,” which ushered in a two-tiered economy greatly dependent on the European tourist industry. The revolutionary dream, many would argue, was then voided. Arguably, “fin-de-siglo” Cuba is a state in crisis. And a new, rich, often hypnotic, production of culture, film, and literature is available to give us a sensational glimpse of the latest of Cuban conditions. In this class we will be reading and screening some of the most outstanding materials from this period. Authors will include Abilio Estévez, Zoe Valdés, Pedro Juan Guttiérez, and Daína Chaviano. Conducted in Spanish.
Requisite: SPAN 199, 211 or 212 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 15 students. Fall semester. Professor Suárez.
If Overenrolled: Preference to Spanish majors and seniors. Others will be admitted to balance enrollment by class year and major
Cost: $$60.00 ?
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CHAP 210
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CHAP 210
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A History of the Cuban Revolution | Wiley-Blackwell | Aviva Chomsky | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| El lobo el bosque y el hombre nuevo | Ediciones ERA | Senel Paz | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| El Rey de La Habana | reateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | Pedro Juan Gutiérrez | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Nunca fui primera dama | Ediciones B | Wendy Guerra | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.