SPAN 3320 - [Latin American Science Fiction]

Fall. 4 credits.

Prerequisite: SPAN 2150 or permission of instructor. Next offered 2014-2015.

E. Paz-Soldán.

Popular genres such as detective and science fiction have a distinguished tradition in Latin America. In this course we will explore the origins, development, and consolidation of science fiction, from the end of the 19th century until today, placing particular emphasis on the Southern Cone (Argentina and Chile). We will also see its relationship with magical realism and the “neofantástico,” and analyze how the genre has allowed writers freedom to tackle relevant political and social issues.