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WAGS0327A-S11

Gender & Nat Identities Lat Am
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Gender and National Identities in Latin America
What did it mean to be a man in Mexico in the ‘40s, a Chicana woman in the ‘70s, a homosexual in Cuba in the ‘90s, or a Puerto Rican mermaid at the turn of the new millennium? By studying these four specific gender constructions of the 20th century in Latin America we will explore the diversity and complexity that lies beneath the label latino. This will be a multidisciplinary course where students will analyze films, other visual arts, music, and literature by Mayra Santos-Febres, Reinaldo Arenas, and Senel Paz. Readings will also include theoretical texts by Judith Butler, Susan Bordo, and Marjorie Garber. (SPAN 0220 or equivalent) 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22322
Subject Code:
WAGS
Course Number:
0327
Section Identifier:
A

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WAGS 0327

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Spring 2011

WAGS0327A-S11 Lecture (Reyes Giardiello)