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SPAN0488A-F10

Borges

Borges
This course will be a detailed analysis and discussion of representative works of Jorge Luis Borges, with additional readings from major literary and cultural sources. We will discuss examples of Borges's poetry, short stories, essays, and translations. The Argentine author's work will serve as a gateway to such topics as literary theory, the role of the author, reproduction and teratology, philosophy, modernity and post-modernism, genre and subterfuge. (Senior majors with at least two Spanish courses numbered 0350 or above, or by waiver.) 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92805
Subject Code:
SPAN
Course Number:
0488
Section Identifier:
A

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SPAN 0488

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Fall 2010

SPAN0488A-F10 Seminar (Fernandez)