This course provides a broad overview of Spanish American literature from the colonial period to the 21st century through the study of a range of individual works from representative authors such as Juana Inés de la Cruz and Pablo Neruda. It covers prose and poetry from a range of countries, from Mexico to Chile. Please note that the course is entirely taught in Spanish and class discussions will be carried out in the target language. Assessed written work may be written in English or Spanish.