Latin American Jewish Women Writers

This course examines literature produced by Latin American Jewish women writers in the 20th and 21st centuries. It focuses on poetry, novels, short stories and essays. In conjunction with literary analysis, this course considers socio-historical contexts as well as issues of Jewish diaspora, religion, and feminism. While concentrating on Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico as significant sites of the Jewish diaspora, the course gives attention to issues of gender and diasporic identities in Latin America. Writers may include Marjorie Agosín, Lilliana Heker, Ana María Shua, and Clarice Lispector, among others. In addition, relevant films are integrated and analyzed in class. (Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMP 3051, JWS 3051, LACS 3051, or LTS 3051. These courses may substitute for each other in the F-replacement policy.) The course will fill an existing vacuum in the department's curriculum. In addition, this course will serve as an elective within the following minors: Comparative Literature; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Jewish Studies; and Women's Studies. It can also be used as a general elective for the BA, BBA, or BS degrees.Prerequisite: ENG/CMP 2800 or 2850