Hispanic-American Short Story

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab

Introduction and development of an important literary genre in Spanish America, including works of Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar, Juan Rulfo, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and others.

Short Story

Demonstrate a firm grasp of the formal aspects of the short story genre.

Basic Bibliography

Master some basic bibliography related to the genre.

History and Figures

Gain a working knowledge of the history and principal figures of the Spanish American short story.

Research Paper

Express one's insights in a research paper which makes appropriate use of secondary sources and demonstrates mastery of MLA protocols.