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Archived Version 2013 - 2014

Module Title Latin America: Society,Literature and Culture
Module Code SP427
School SALIS

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Module Co-ordinatorDr Pat O'ByrneOffice NumberC2107
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

The course provides an introduction to the background of Latin American diversity and examines the current dominant political, social and cultural trends in selected areas of Latin America. The module focuses on specific regions in order to address key issues of economic development, social progress and governance. Relevant cultural manifestations -literary, documentary, film and art- of Latin American's contemporary political and social reality are analysed and discussed

Learning Outcomes




Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Lecture and discussion
Independent Study40Reading core texts and related texts and watching documentaries and films
Assignment Completion60Essay and presentation, research and writing
Total Workload: 124

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

  • Beguán, Viviana, Kozameh, Alicia et al: 2006, Nosotras, presas políticas, 1974-1983, Nuestra America, Buenos Aires,
  • Cavarozzi, Marcelo: 0, Autoritarismo y democracia (1955-2006), Emecé, Buenos Aires,
  • Diaz, Gwendolyn.: 2007, Women and Power in Argentine Literature., University of Texas Press, Terxas,
  • Craft, Linda J.: 1997, Novels of testimony and resistance from Central America, Florida, University Press of Florida,
  • Kirby, Peadar: 2003, Introduction to Latin America., SAGE, London,
  • Kozameh, Alicia.: 1987, Pasos bajo el agua, Contrapunto, Buenos Aires,
  • Pilger, John: 2008, The War on Democracy (dvd), Lionsgate, UK,
  • Puenzo, Luis: 2005, La historia oficial (dvd), UK, Arrow Films,
  • Pollmann, Leo: 1998, La separación de los estilos: para una historia de la conciencia literaria argentina, Vervuert, Frankfurt am Main: Madrid,
  • Ward, John: 2004, Latin America. Development and conflict since 1945, Routledge, New York,
  • Zamora, Daisy: 2002, La espuma violenta, Curbstone Press, Connecticut,
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