What is a “revolution”? What do art and literature tell us about revolutionary movements and the hopes, promises, and memories associated with them? This course examines these questions focusing on some of the major revolutionary episodes in the history of the Americas: the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), the Wars of Independence in Spanish America (1810-1824), the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), and the Cuban Revolution (1959). Through the analysis of artistic and literary pieces across variousgenres and media, we delve into topics such as identity, liberty, governance, legitimacy, violence, trauma, and the construction of history. Taught in English.
5
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeKnowledgeable and accommodating professor. Workload varies depending on the class he teaches, but this one in particular was heavy in writing (weekly essays for weeks 3-6~), but was an easy grader if you're already a good writer. Can be intimidating class at first but you'll realize it's easy and you just have to get through the weekly workload.
Never met a professor with no amount of compassion. Really disliked him. Horrible human being.
Professor Lupi is an amazing professor. He is very caring about his students and the material he is presenting, and he goes beyond to ensure we have a clear understanding of the material. There is a lot of reading because its a class about Sp-Am novelas, and there is an essay after each novel, but everything is doable. He is flexible & accomodating
I took Professor Lupi for Span 177 (Spanish-American Thought) and Span 169 (Spanish-Caribbean Literature/Culture), and I rave about these classes! As other reviews said, the readings are often dense/confusing, but his lectures are clarifying and you will learn a ton. Go to office hours for help w/ papers -- he's happy to help and super sweet!
Truly cares about his students. Although his lectures are hard to follow, he is incredibly accommodating and understanding of everyone in the class.
For this class, he has you write four short papers: two for the midterm and two for the final, worth 45% each. I really enjoyed the material he presented in the lecture and in the assigned readings. The problem with Lupi is that when he grades the does not give you feedback- which is a downside if you're trying to do better on your last two papers.