ENGL 211, ENGL 212 or equivalent first year courses. It is recommended, but not mandatory, that students also take either ENGL 345 or ENGL 361, or another intermediate literature course.
Course start date:
If you are a:
Self-funded student: register by the 10th of the month, start on the 1st of the next.
English 458 is a concentrated study of the Latin American novel, focusing on fiction and memoir written in the context of history, politics, culture, identity, and genre. The course focuses on the following topics:
the nature of Latin American literature
the questions of politics and history
major themes or literary styles
Outline
Unit 1: Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude
Unit 2: Miguel Angel Asturías, The President
Unit 3: Clarice Lispector, The Hour of the Star
Unit 4: César Aira, How I Became a Nun
Unit 5: Mayra Montero, Captain of the Sleepers
Unit 6: Ernesto Guevara, The Motorcycle Diaries
Evaluation
To receive credit for ENGL 458, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent). The Latin American Novel you must complete two essay assignments, one research paper, and a final exam; you must receive a grade of at least 50 per cent on each of these requirements. The following chart indicates the assignment activity and the percentage given to each course requirement in arriving at a final composite mark for the course
Activity
Weight
Essay 1
20%
Essay 2
20%
Research Paper
30%
Final Exam
30%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
García Márquez, Gabriel, and Gregory Rabassa. One Hundred Years of Solitude. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. (Print)
Asturías, Miguel Angel. Mr President. Prospect Heights IL: Waveland. 2022. (Print)
Lispector, Clarice. The Hour of the Star. New York: New Directions. 1992. (Print)
Aira, César. How I Became a Nun. New York: New Directions. 2007. (Print)
Montero, Mayra. The Captain of the Sleepers. New York: Picador. 2007. (Print)
Guevara, Ernesto. The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey. Melbourne: Ocean Press. 2003. (Print)
Other Materials
All other materials can be found in or through the online course.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the ENGL 458 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 per cent on the examination, and a grade of at least D (50 percent) overall.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.