82-345: Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies
FALL 2008Hispanic Literary and Cultural Studies: The Last Case of the Hispanic Detective One of the most important cultural phenomena in the Hispanic World since the second half of the 20th century is the development of a specific and idiosyncratic detective genre. This course is a thematic introduction to the cultural production of the transatlantic, Hispanic world (Spain and the twoAmericas) through the lens of the Hispanic detective genre as found in texts, film, music, and other arts. We will be using detective texts as a site to inquire about the crucial social, political, and economic forces shaping the histories and cultures of the Hispanic world. Topics will include the role of race, religion, sexuality and gender, immigration and exile, and the role of language and discourse in the Hispanic world. Materials will include narratives, films, plays, comics and graphic novels, slides, digital images, and recordings. Classic narratives and films of the genre (e.g., texts by S. Ocampo, J.L. Borges, P.I. Taibo II, R. Piglia, M.V. Montalb¿n, among others) will be studied alongside some more recent examples and a selection of theoretical readings. Assignments will include reading, research, writing, single and group presentations, quizzes and exams. This course will prepare specialists and non-specialists in Spanish for advanced study at the 400-level and beyond.Prerequisite: Completion of two 300-level Hispanic Studies courses or permission of the instructor.
| A | TR | 12:00 pm - 01:20 pm | WEH 5328 | Achugar |