Summer Courses 2012





Argentine Literature in a Cultural Context: Penn-in-Buenos Aires

Term: 
Summer 2012
Online: 
No
Subject Area: 
SPANISH (SPAN)
Course Number: 
SPAN 224 955
Day(s): 
TBA
Prerequisite(s): 
Two semesters of Spanish beyond 140
Primary Program: 
Penn Summer Abroad
Secondary Program: 
ARGENTINA
Course Description: 

SPAN 224 is a survey of major works of contemporary Argentine literature relating to the political, social, and cultural developments that have defined the modern profile of the country. The course focuses on the way literary works reflect the tensions of Argentine modernity; the conflicts between the interests of Buenos Aires and those of the provinces, between agricultural and industrial groups, neoliberalism and protectionism, ecology and sustainable development. Taught in Spanish.


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