Disruptive Geographies: Magical Realism as Genre

Disruptive Geographies: Magical Realism as Genre is a Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies class taught by Alicia Ellis.

Course Description
Disruptive Geographies: Magical Realism as Genre: This course considers Magical Realism as a literary genre as well as a critical and creative practice that both dislocates and re-frames historical conflicts and cultural encounters. What are the political, gendered, racial, and social contexts and hierarchies in which Magical Realism is produced? Who writes Magical Realism and who are its subjects? Is there an internal logic to Magical Realism that allows for the incorporation of fantastic events into daily life? What is the relationship between Magical Realism and pre-established/canonical forms? Authors will include but are not limited to Juan Rulfo, Alejo Carpentier, Patrick Chamoiseau and Jorge Luis Borges. Prerequisite: Previous writing and/or literature course. Division II or advanced Division I status.