Simmons University

SPAN336 - 01 - Latin American Women Writers

Credits

4.0

Term

Jan 20 - May 10

Open Seats

12 of 20

Schedule

Mon, Fri 3:30 – 4:50pm

Course Type

Lecture

Location

In Person

Section

01

Faculty

Arlene Ovalle-Child

Prerequisites

Description

Explores the social, cultural, and aesthetic representation of women in Latin America in the 20th century. Topics include the relationship between society's expectations of women and literary production, the emergence of a feminist point of view, the role of women in political life, and the role of the writer in shaping national identity.