This course provides an introduction to Latin American literature, therefore you do not need to have studied Latin American or Hispanic literature previously in order to take part in – and get the most out of – this course. All materials, set reading and assessments are provided in both English and Spanish, so you can take the course with minimal knowledge of the Spanish language. 

We will send you some reading to do before each lesson, which includes a brief synopsis of the texts that will be discussed in the next lesson, an overview of the authors’ biographies, some excerpts from their works to give you a sense of their style, and some preliminary questions to get you thinking about the authors and their works. There will also be the option to complete quizzes and written assignments to get the most out of the course. 

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A basic knowledge of Spanish would be useful in taking part in the course, as we will be looking at texts in the original Spanish with their English translations. However, you do not necessarily need to know any Spanish in order to take part in this course, as all classes will be conducted in English, and the teacher will translate any Spanish words and phrases that are discussed during the lessons. 

All of our online classes are recorded and available for students to watch or rewatch at their convenience. Therefore, if you miss a class then you will be able to catch up by watching the recorded lesson. However, we encourage students to try to attend the live classes as much as possible as this provides them with the opportunity to interact with the teacher and ask any questions they may have.