An exploration of fantastic fiction by the most renowned 20th-century Spanish-American authors. The course examines the aesthetic ideas of this non-realistic literary tradition within its historical and cultural contexts in Latin America and its resonance in world literature. Students will read texts by writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Silvina Ocampo, Maria Luisa Bombal, Julio Cortazar, and Maria Elena Llana. Conducted in Spanish.

Prerequisite: SPAN 308 with a minimum grade of C.