This class invites students to think critically about art, violence, memory and social activism in Latin America (or Abiayala), with a particular focus on cultural politics in Peru. Centering what Peruvian scholar Anibal Quijano termed “the coloniality of power”—a conceptual framework to understand the ongoing legacies of European colonialism in Abiayala—we will examine discourses of state authoritarianism, gendered strategies of torture, and the role of race in political violence. Throughout, students will also learn about the politics of struggle, resilience and hope. More specifically, we will explore the role of art in social struggle and in enacting a politics of memory, and read and hear from artists, political activists and other social justice actors. In addition to ethnography and social scientific analysis, we will rely on films, documentaries, historical fiction, plays, and testimonials to interrogate the complexities and intersections of art, memory, and violence in Latin America. You can find the full syllabus here.
Spring 2023
Meeting:
TTh 10:30am - 12:20pm / MEB 246
SLN:
12281
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
"ART, MEMORY, AND VIOLENCE IN
LATIN AMERICA"
(A&H, SSC)
THIS CLASS INVITES STUDENTS TO
THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT ART,
VIOLENCE, MEMORY AND SOCIAL
ACTIVISM IN LATIN AMERICA, WITH A
FOCUS ON CULTURAL POLITICS IN PERU.
STUDENTS WILL EXAMINE NOTIONS OF
OTHERNESS AND THE POWER TO LABEL AS
CENTRAL TO THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF
VIOLENCE.
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 2, 2024 - 6:19 pm