This course delves into contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature from the 1990s to today, focusing on significant authors and the socio-cultural dynamics shaping their works. Each session offers a detailed analysis of selected texts, allowing students to enhance their language proficiency while engaging with diverse themes such as identity, migration, and political change. With a focus on the most relevant voices of the past three decades, the course is designed for advanced learners, providing opportunities for deep discussion, critical reading, and cultural exploration.
- La ridícula idea de no volver a verte, Rosa Montero (Seix Barral: 2013), ISBN: 978-8432214535
- La fiesta del chivo, Mario Vargas Llosa (Alfaguara: 2000), ISBN: 978-8466354076
- Rayuela, Julio Cortázar (Cátedra: 2018), ISBN: 978-8437614294
- Los detectives salvajes, Roberto Bolaño (Anagrama: 1998), ISBN: 978-8433968353
- Patria, Fernando Aramburu (Tusquets Editores: 2016), ISBN: 978-8490663192
- Temporada de huracanes, Fernanda Melchor (Random House: 2017), ISBN: 978-8439732453
- Llamada perdida, Gabriela Wiener (Random House: 2019), ISBN: 978-9873818702
- Delirio, Laura Restrepo (Alfaguara: 2004), ISBN: 978-8420467810
- La casa de los conejos, Laura Alcoba (Edhasa: 2008), ISBN: 978-8435017225
- Exploration of La ridícula idea de no volver a verte by Rosa Montero – Merging memoir and history to explore themes of grief and resilience.
- Analysis of La fiesta del chivo by Mario Vargas Llosa – Examining political trauma in Latin America.
- Exploration of Rayuela by Julio Cortázar – Discussing modernist experimentation and narrative techniques.
- Study of Los detectives salvajes by Roberto Bolaño – A deep dive into Latin American identity and literary obsession.
- Discussion on Patria by Fernando Aramburu – Exploring the theme of political violence in Spain’s Basque Country.
- Examination of Temporada de huracanes by Fernanda Melchor – Exploring themes of violence and marginalization in Mexico.
- Study of Llamada perdida by Gabriela Wiener – Investigating personal identity, gender, and migration.
- Analysis of Delirio by Laura Restrepo – Exploring psychological complexity and political history in Colombia.
- Discussion of La casa de los conejos by Laura Alcoba – The intersection of childhood, politics, and memory in Argentina.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Develop a deep understanding of contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature from the 1990s to the present, analyzing key works and authors.
- Enhance critical reading skills by engaging with complex literary themes such as identity, political trauma, and marginalization.
- Improve Spanish language proficiency through in-depth discussions, textual analysis, and contextual interpretation of modern literary works.
- Broaden cultural awareness by exploring the socio-political and historical contexts that have shaped contemporary literature in Spain and Latin America.
- Strengthen the ability to compare literary movements and trends across different Spanish-speaking regions, focusing on the evolution of narrative styles and themes.
