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Syllabus
The
books below are availabe at the bookstore.
This is a living,
breathing syllabus and thus is constantly subject to change.
| Aug. 28 |
Introductory discussion. |
| Sept. 4 |
Coyula, et al., Havana (chap. 1); Bethell, Cuba (all) |
| Sept. 11 |
Ortiz, Cuban Counterpoint (TBA) |
| Sept. 18 |
Pérez,
Winds of Change (all) |
| Sept. 25 |
Martí,
Selected Writings (pp. 26-71, 89-94, 107-164, 171-236, 261-267,
288-349, skim 350-412) |
| Oct. 2 |
Fuente,
A Nation for All (parts I & II);
Coyula, et al, Havana (chap. 2); Guillen, Man Making Words
(TBA) |
| Oct. 9 |
Fuente, A Nation for All (part III); Coyula, et al,
Havana (chap. 3); Guillen, Man Making Words (TBA). FIRST JOURNAL
REVIEW |
| Oct. 16 |
Cabrera Infante, Three Trapped Tigers (TBA) |
| Oct. 23 |
Cabrera Infante, Three Trapped Tigers (TBA) |
| Oct. 30 |
Rosendahl, Inside the Revolution (all); Coyula, Havana
(chaps. 6-8) |
| Nov. 6 |
Fuente,
A Nation for All (part IV); Vélez,
Drumming for the Gods (all) |
| Nov. 13 |
Debate: Edwards, Persona non Grata v. Dreke, From
Escambaray |
| Nov. 20 |
Palmie, Wizards and Scientists (all) |
| Nov. 27 |
Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 4 |
Pérez,
On Becoming Cuban (all) |
| Dec. 11 |
FINAL PAPERS DUE |
| Jan. 19 |
FINAL JOURNAL REVIEW; COLLECTIVE JOURNAL DEADLINE |
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