SPAN 425: La Literatura Mexicana
Exposes students to Mexican literature from its indigenous and Hispanic origins to its more contemporary expressions. Examines and discusses representative authors from all literary periods, including such literary icons as Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera, Mariano Azuela, Ignacio Altamairano, Rosario Castellanos, Ruan Rulfo, Octavio Paz Carlos Fuentes, José Agustin, and Laura Esquivel.
Reflective Narrative:
In this course we talked in a timeline of the origin of Mexico, from its origin to part of today current Mexico. We read and analyzed different books such as; El Periquillo Sarnieto, Los de abajo, El Zarco, Como Agua Para Chocolate, La Tumba among other works. Each work was respective to a particular time frame of Mexico. After finishing each resperctive book we completed a 20 question quiz. Through each book we were able to discuss some culture and political aspects that reflected upon the culture.
In this course we talked in a timeline of the origin of Mexico, from its origin to part of today current Mexico. We read and analyzed different books such as; El Periquillo Sarnieto, Los de abajo, El Zarco, Como Agua Para Chocolate, La Tumba among other works. Each work was respective to a particular time frame of Mexico. After finishing each resperctive book we completed a 20 question quiz. Through each book we were able to discuss some culture and political aspects that reflected upon the culture.