Icons of Latin America (SPN-0180)

Spring 2027 · SPN 0180 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Examination of some revolutionary and political figures including Tupac Amaru, Malinche, Simón Bolívar, Emiliano Zapata, Che Guevara, and Eva Perón, and visual, cultural, and literary figures such as Frida Kahlo, Carmen Miranda, Diego Maradona, and Pablo Neruda. Exploration of myths, historical realities, and misconceptions associated with them. Emphasis on historical contextualization to examine how the visual and literary renditions have fused with political events, both within Latin America and abroad, to construct these iconic figures. Co-taught and conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: two 30-level Spanish courses or consent of the instructor.

Course codes: SPN-0180, SPN 0180, SPN0180, SPN-180, SPN 180, SPN180, VMS-0192, VMS 0192, VMS0192, VMS-192, VMS 192, VMS192

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