SPAN312B
Islamic Medieval Spain in Literature, History and Cultural Memory Cross-listed with HIST 390D This student-directed seminar invites students to examine the nexus of identity, race and power in Medieval Spain as a marker of transition towards ‘modernity’ (711-present). Topics include: The emergence of Islamic rule; the reconquest of Spain and the Crusades; Legal history of […]
SPAN570A
Los estudios poscoloniales y el giro decolonial: teoría y análisis literario Este seminario se propone discutir ensayos fundamentales de los estudios poscoloniales, producidos tanto en la academia norteamericana como en la latinoamericana. A lo largo del semestre haremos “dialogar” la teoría y la práctica, alternando las obras primarias y secundarias, con el fin de entender […]
FREN501B
La francophonie au Moyen Âge Instructor: Patrick Moran Language of instruction: French Avant l’émergence de l’idée de nation à l’époque moderne, le royaume de France est une collection de domaines seigneuriaux qui affichent une allégeance toute relative au roi de France, et le mot « France » désigne bien souvent la seule Île-de-France. Dans le sud […]
FREN513A
(Cross-listed with FREN 495-101) Les nouvelles écritures romanesques Depuis la fin des années 1980, la littérature ‘post-québécoise’ – pour reprendre l’expression de Pierre Nepveu – s’est détachée du texte national dans une quête de filiations nouvelles, d’altérité identitaire et de modèles narratifs hétérogènes. Le présent séminaire a pour objet d’explorer ces parcours romanesques entre l’intertextualité […]
SPAN590B
Narconarrativas de América Latina Instructor: Jon Beasley-Murray Language of instruction: Spanish Este curso examinará las narrativas asociadas con el narcotráfico y la llamada “guerra” en contra de las drogas en América Latina, sobre todo en Colombia y México. Aprovecharemos de la oportunidad para estudiar la relación entre narrativa y el mercado, representación y violencia, y […]
SPAN312A
From Dictators to Detectives: Latin American Literature of the 20th and 21st Centuries SPAN312 is an introduction to key Latin American literary texts of the 20th and 21st centuries in relation to their authors and the social, political, and cultural contexts in which they were produced. In particular, we consider how literature critiques, indexes, and contests […]
RMST221B
Animal Reading What does it mean to be an animal? To be a human? And what does reading have to do with anything? Animal studies and the environmental humanities are ideas that are increasingly familiar to 21st-century readers; viewed here through the lens of some of the finest and most intriguing Medieval and Renaissance literary […]
ITST432
Love and Sex in Italian Cinema Italy, cinema, and romantic love are closely associated concepts for many people. William Wyler’s wildly popular film Roman Holiday (1953) stands as a powerful testament to this perception. What does Italian cinema say about this subject? This course will explore nuances of love, sex, desire, and eroticism in Italian […]
ITST232B
Food Cultures and Italy Italy is world-renowned for its food cultures and Italians put great care into food preparation, consumption, and appreciation. It’s no wonder that Italian food-related themes permeate the country’s cultural life and beyond. This course will examine representations of Italian or Italian-derived foodways and the role they play in articulating larger issues […]
FREN420T
Les imaginaires de Paris For centuries, Paris has inspired artists, novelists, film directors and poets. Study the history of the French capital through some of its most significant fictional representations. Required readings: TBA Suggested readings: TBA Prerequisite:One of FREN 320, FREN 321, FREN 328, FREN 329, FREN 330 Language of Instruction: French Course Registration