SPAN 152 CM - Gender in 19th-Century Spanish America

19^th-century Spanish America experienced great upheaval after the Wars of Independence from Spain (1810-1824). Among the topics of contention as the newly-formed Spanish American nations struggled to formulate sustainable political agendas was the topic of gender. Men and women intellectuals alike responded to dominant discourses from Europe and North America and constructed their own representations of viable gender roles. This course explores some of the ways in which authors dealt with the concepts of masculinity and femininity, sexuality and chastity, the family, and the public and private spheres.

Prerequisite: SPAN 101 CM or higher

Offered: Every other year

Credit: 1

Course Number: SPAN152 CM