Hispanic American Culture Ii
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to further explore certain aspects and social and cultural dynamics of today's Latin America, focusing on some problematic historical and geopolitical issues. Various texts and audio-visual materials will be used to help students improve their critical reflection and independent thinking skills.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will develop a critical understanding of a diverse range of literary and non-literary texts, and be able to analyse their cultural and linguistic implications. Having acquired independent learning skills, students will be fully equipped to start their own research work for the final paper.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course will focus on the issue of human rights of marginalized social groups in contemporary Hispanic American society. We will focus on the scourge of feminicides, in Mexico with Bolaño, La parte de los crimenes, and in Argentina with Cometierra by Dolores Reyes, to understand the economic, political and social causes that lead to them. We will then move on to the analysis of the claims of local indigenous communities, racialized and marginalized, and in particular, those of the Mapuche community in Chile. This reflection will be carried out through the viewing of two films and the analysis of current musical production.
Prerequisites for admission
Adequate basic historical-cultural preparation, reading and critical re-elaboration skills.
Since all materials used in the classroom will be in the original language, an adequate knowledge of Spanish is also required.
Since all materials used in the classroom will be in the original language, an adequate knowledge of Spanish is also required.
Teaching methods
Lectures will alternate with group work, both in class and to be done independently at home.
Lectures by the teacher and international experts on the topics covered. Group work by students on the topics in the program.
We will start from the texts (literary, audiovisual and musical), which will be analyzed from a
formal and content point of view.
Lectures by the teacher and international experts on the topics covered. Group work by students on the topics in the program.
We will start from the texts (literary, audiovisual and musical), which will be analyzed from a
formal and content point of view.
Teaching Resources
Roberto Bolaño. La parte de los crimenes. Anagrama 2004
Dolores Reyes, Cometiera. Sigilo 2019
Further bibliographical indications will be provided on the first day of class
Dolores Reyes, Cometiera. Sigilo 2019
Further bibliographical indications will be provided on the first day of class
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists in a written exam. I request the analysis and commentary of one or more
passages taken from the works in the program. The exam can be held in Italian or Spanish,
at the student's choice. The exam aims to verify:
- knowledge of the texts studied,
- the ability to contextualize geographically, socially and historically the different cultural
phenomena analyzed
- the ability to analyze the textuality and cultural artifacts addressed
- the ability to present
- the precision in the use of specific terminology
- the ability to reflect critically and personally on the proposed themes.
The final grade is expressed in thirtieths, and the student has the right to refuse it (in which case it will be recorded as "withdrawn").
There will be the opportunity to make oral presentations along the way, which will contribute to the final grade.
Warnings:
International or incoming Erasmus students are invited to promptly contact the professor.
The exam methods for students with disabilities and/or DSA must be agreed with the professor, in agreement with the competent Office.
passages taken from the works in the program. The exam can be held in Italian or Spanish,
at the student's choice. The exam aims to verify:
- knowledge of the texts studied,
- the ability to contextualize geographically, socially and historically the different cultural
phenomena analyzed
- the ability to analyze the textuality and cultural artifacts addressed
- the ability to present
- the precision in the use of specific terminology
- the ability to reflect critically and personally on the proposed themes.
The final grade is expressed in thirtieths, and the student has the right to refuse it (in which case it will be recorded as "withdrawn").
There will be the opportunity to make oral presentations along the way, which will contribute to the final grade.
Warnings:
International or incoming Erasmus students are invited to promptly contact the professor.
The exam methods for students with disabilities and/or DSA must be agreed with the professor, in agreement with the competent Office.
L-LIN/06 - LATIN AMERICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Bolognese Chiara
Professor(s)