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Hum/En 35 - Masterworks of Contemporary Latin American Fiction

Hum/En 35

Masterworks of Contemporary Latin American Fiction

9 units (3-0-6)   |  second, third term

This course studies Latin America's most influential authors in the 20th and 21st centuries, with a focus on short stories and novellas produced by the region's avant-garde and "boom" generations. Authors may include Allende, Bombal, Borges, Garcia Marquez, Quiroga, Poniatowska, and Vargas Llosa. All readings and discussions are in English. Not offered 2025-26.

Instructor: Wey-Gomez
Published Date: Sept. 12, 2025