Postmodern Spanish American Narrative
This course will study selected narratives in Spanish America from the 1960s to the present time. We will first read theoretical essays which discuss the nature of postmodern thought and culture, and then analyze the novels and short stories in the light of such theory. Although we are circumscribing postmodern narrative to the period mentioned above, a reading of selected works by Borges is fundamental as part of the theoretical basis for the course. Other writers included are Arenas, Puig, Vargas Llosa, Díaz Valcárcel, Montero, and Zapata. Satisfies the IS advanced language requirement in Spanish. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.