Languages, Cultures, Literature, Translation

From the exile of intellectuals from the “Cono Sur” following the dictatorships of the 1960s and 1970s, to the migrations caused by civil wars in Central America, culminating in the diaspora from various countries on the continent caused by historical and structural factors - colonialism, neo-colonialism and economic inequalities, among others - the course studies the thematic and formal characteristics of Hispanic American literature that challenge the very concept of “national literature”. The corpus presented includes texts produced in Europe - primarily and with a final focus on Italy - and, to a lesser extent, in the United States. The works examined are written primarily in Spanish but also in Italian (often self-translated) or English. Some authors form part of the “canon” of Hispanic American literature and the course will therefore offer a different reading of their work from that normally found in textbooks on the subject. Other cases, however, concern figures who have not yet fully entered the canon, despite having won important prizes and gained international recognition.

Knowledge of Spanish. Knowledge of Italian.

The compulsory and optional texts for attending and non-attending students are available here: https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=19943

Attendance is not compulsory but highly recommended, as there will be classroom activities that will count towards the final assessment.

Attending students. Attending students will carry out intermediate activities during the year which, overall, will contribute to 50% of the final mark. The remaining 50% will be assessed during the final written examination. Non-attending students. Final written examination. Specific readings are required for non-attending students.

The course includes lectures, supplemented by discussions and exchanges with students, and meetings with professors and experts in Latin American literature. On the first day of class, students will be informed about the possibility of conducting research and giving oral presentations on the proposed topics.