MAS 530 Studies in Mexican American Literature

This course will introduce major authors of Mexican American and Xicanx literature through the study of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and illustrated texts. The goals of the course include improving students’ understanding of these works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context, cultivating an appreciation for the aesthetic principles that guide this literature, reflecting on the way this literature influences and is influenced by intercultural experiences, and researching critical responses and linguistic theories associated with these works.

Credits

3