• to introduce students to Latin American literature through the study of a selection of major works
• to deepen students understanding of Latin American social reality through an examination of its portrayal in literature
• to train students in the reading of literary texts and to encourage them to develop an ability to analyse for themselves

Students will acquire an understanding of some of the best in Latin American literature in its broader historical, cultural and socio-political context

Students will deepen their understanding of Latin American socio-political reality and of its portrayal in the regions literature

Students will develop their ability to do a close critical reading of literary texts and also improve their analytical skills generally

Students will have learned to apply theoretical approach and secondary literature to the analysis of literary texts

Lecture - Students will be expected to possess their own copies of the set texts and have read as many of these works as possible prior to the start of the module. In the lectures students will be provided with knowledge about the author, and about Latin American socio-political and historical reality and its portrayal in the regions literature.

Lectures are designed to introduce students to the texts, the authors and the context from which their work emerged.

Tutorial - Building on the information provided by the lectures and on the students'' own reading of the texts and relevant literary criticism, the tutorials aim to develop students’ ability to do a critical reading of literary texts and also improve their analytical skills generally. The assessed essay and the exam will test to what extent students have mastered the expected learning outcomes

Tutorials are student lead and designed to delve deeper in certain texts.

Topics covered during the module may include:

General introduction