Apr 17, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

SPAN 551 - Literature and Human Rights in Latin America: Testimonial Literature


(3 units)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

Study of Latin American testimonial literature. Explores how testimonial literature documents personal and collective experiences of oppression, resistance, and resilience in contexts of colonialism, slavery, dictatorship, and social movements while engaging with critical theory on human rights, memory, and trauma.

Letter grade only (A-F). Not repeatable for credit. Double Numbered with: SPAN 451