Colombian Literary Studies

Course description:

A subject of particular importance in literary studies is, of course, Colombian literature,
which cannot be reduced to a few seminal authors or an abbreviated list of texts, but on
the contrary, offers a spectrum of voices and movements that come from a diversity of
notions that require to be studied attentively. Even if in recent years Gabriel García
Márquez's work has been considered the main subject of study, this does not prevent
other literary affluences from being looked at, or for Colombian literature to be abridged
to the genres of novel, short story and journalistic chronicle. Beyond focusing on the
works of the most recognized writers, this course will offer the opportunity to enquire
about women, afro-Colombian, and indigenous literatures. It will also be the place to
recognize the role that literary genres such as drama, poetry, and essay have played in
Colombian literature when seen from different theoretical perspectives.

Course objective:

To recognize and understand the changing aspects and main traits of Colombian
literature throughout its history.

Evaluation:

First midterm: 25%
Class Participation: 10%
Second midterm: 25%
Final Exam: 40%

Bibliography:

ACOSTA, Carmen Elisa; et-al. Leer la historia: caminos a la historia de la literatura
colombiana. Bogotá: UNAL, 2007.
9.2. LÓPEZ Velásquez, Germán. Delirios de la Literatura Colombiana. Pereira:
Ediciones Mefisto, 2006.
9.3. GARCÍA Márquez, Gabriel. “La literatura colombiana. Un fraude a la nación”. El
tiempo. Lecturas Dominicales. Bogotá, 21 de enero, 1979, p. p. 4-6.
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9.4. FAJARDO Valenzuela, Diógenes. Coleccionistas de nubes. Ensayos sobre literatura
Colombiana. Bogotá: Instituto Caro y Cuervo, 2002.
9.5. ÁLVAREZ Gardeazábal, Gustavo. La novela colombiana, entre la verdad y la
mentira. Bogotá: Plaza y Janés, 2000.
9.6. ARISTIZABAL, Montes, Patricia. Escritoras colombianas del siglo XIX: Identidad y
Escritura. Cali: Universidad del Valle, 2007.
9.7. _________________________. Panorama de la narrativa femenina en Colombia en
el siglo XX. Cali: Universidad del Valle, 2005.
9.8. NAVIA, Carmiña. La mujer: Protagonista en la narrativa colombiana. Editorial El
Buho. Colombia. 1992.
9.9. _____________. La narrativa femenina en Colombia. Grupo de Estudio discurso,
género y literatura. Facultad de Humanidades, Universidad del Valle. Santiago de
Cali. 2000