My name is Bruno Nassi. I am from Lima, Peru. I did my undergraduate studies in Hispanic Literature and now I am in the M.A. of Hispanic Studies at UBC. I have special interest for the “Boom” of the Latin American Literature, his origins, development and subsequent movements. Also, I am interested in studying how is represented the image of woman in Latin American Literature and Culture. I think that since the time that Colon and Vespucci arrived to Latin America, a colonized and distorted image has been built.
My course expectations are to expand and review my knowledge in Literary and Cultural Theory. The knowledge that I will acquire in the course, will provide me with important tools to approach and analyze the research interests that I have mentioned above. For instance, Postcolonial and Gender theories could articulate my investigation in the construction of the stereotype of women in Latin America.
I think also, that the XX century has been convulsed not only by its historical events, but for the many changes in the way that we perceive Literature, Culture and, of course, the world itself. Undoubtedly, Literary and Critical Theory is an important guideline to understand this diversified scenario. In that sense, another important expectation that I have is to get a perspective in how the XX century has molded different approaches to Literature, Culture and life. I think that multiple perspectives enrich and help to create an own perspective.
In short, my expectations are to have more tools to use in my investigations and analysis, as well as have a better understanding of the development of the intellectual ideas of the XX century, that certainly are the base of our times.