SPANISH 735

First Nations in Latin America

Please note: this is archived course information from 2024 for SPANISH 735.

Description

Analysis of the representation of first nations of Latin America in the context of struggles for self-determination under colonialism and in modern nation-states. Topics include: Latin American indigeneity, indigenous belief systems and mestizaje, nineteenth-century genocidal wars and foundational fictions celebrating modernisation, testimonials, written and visual texts of the last decade. Focuses on the study of self-representation and the role of mediators.

If you are interested in taking this course, please contact the Postgraduate Adviser well in advance

 

Availability 2024

Not taught in 2024

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

SPANISH 735: 30 points