ML 6540 - Points of Contact: United States and Latin America

Credits: 3

Description This course provides an historical overview and a theoretical perspective on the subject of colonialism and immigration affecting both the US and Latin America. Major literary works that explore this topic will be examined to trace how migration processes and cultural production affect the formation of national identity. Text selections will include: Octavio Paz, El laberinto de la soledad, Gloria Anzaldúa, Borderlands/La frontera. (Conducted in Spanish)