Online Course on Contemporary Latin American Literature-Narratives of the Unusual

The Department of Spanish Language is pleased to offer an “Online Course on Contemporary Latin American Literature-Narratives of the Unusual”  during the Fall Semester 2024 with the collaboration of Ms. Ana Gatica, a subject expert from University of Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Course Overview: 

The academic study of narratives of the unusual, particularly those written by women, is a burgeoning area within Latin American literature. Scholars are currently exploring genre boundaries and developing analytical tools to better understand and comment on these texts. At present, few Latin American universities offer courses on these topics, making this course the first of its kind in Pakistan. It will provide students and researchers with access to a unique literary landscape and its rich social context. Please find all relevant details including the course description, objectives, content and tentative plan in the attachment.

Subject Expert:

Ms. Ana Gatica is a researcher specializing in postcolonial studies and literature at the Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has taught several courses within the social sciences at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad and LUMS in Lahore. Splitting her time between Lahore and Buenos Aires, she teaches postgraduate courses on the politics and culture of the Subcontinent. Currently she is researching the ideological role of nostalgia in the works of contemporary English language Pakistani literature. 

Target Audience

This course is open to all interested undergraduate and graduate students, as well as teachers, researchers and translators from NUML and other universities.
 

Benefits

• Community outreach program
• Knowledge creation and sharing about contemporary trends and developments in global literature
• Opportunity for non-Spanish speakers, particularly literary translators, to gain a deeper understanding of the Latin American literature and its specific terminology

Fee Payment & Registration

The course fee is Rs. 5000 per participant. Interested participants must pay the fee and complete the registration form by clicking here or scanning the QR code available on the poster. Only the registered participants will be eligible to attend the session.

• Bank: Askari Bank Limited
• Account Title: ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS-NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGES-5533
• IBAN: PK84ASCM0000551000955533

Duration & Mode

This 15 hours course has been divided into ten sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, spread over the fall semester 2024. It will be conducted online via Google Meet, in English, on the weekends, allowing maximum participation. All reading materials will be provided by the subject expert.

Course Completion Requirement

Participants with at least 80% attendance will receive a certificates upon successful completion of the course.

For Queries

In case of any queries please contact us at 051-9265100, Extension: 2217 or via email at hod-spanish@numl.edu.pk