SPAN 353: Latino Literature

Course Description

The course offers a selection of literary representations from a range of Latino groups with an emphasis on Cubans, Dominicans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans in the United States. Students examine these minority groups and the realities of their migrations through a variety of literary periods and genres. This course is a Project Based Learning centered on a major project and/or on a research question related to the topic of the class and will imply hands-on work for a good portion of the semester. The project can be local or international community-driven and will connect to real-life experiences. (OC).