SPANISH 735

First Nations in Latin America

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.

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Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

SPANISH 735: 30 points