Voices of Resistance Spanish Narratives

An advanced graduate-level sequence exploring how Afro-Latinx and Indigenous authors use Spanish as a tool of resistance, subverting colonial structures through testimonio, negrismo, and linguistic code-switching to represent marginalized worldviews.

The Genre of Testimonio

Students examine the 'testimonio' genre, focusing on the mediation between oral informants and lettered scribes, using Rigoberta Menchú's work as a primary case study.

Afro-Caribbean Rhythms and Negrismo

An analysis of 'Negrismo' and Afro-Caribbean poetry, focusing on Nicolas Guillén's use of phonetic replication and African rhythms in Spanish verse.

Indigenous Cosmologies in Fiction

Exploration of how contemporary fiction incorporates Indigenous languages and concepts, focusing on the sociolinguistics of code-switching and the politics of translation.

Decolonial Feminisms and Intersectionality

Analysis of intersectional identities in the works of Afro-Latinx and Indigenous women, challenging both Western feminist frameworks and patriarchal structures.

Mapping Linguistic Resistance Project

A culminating micro-research project where students map 'linguistic resistance'—intentional non-translation and cultural marking—within a chosen text.