Discusses the use of novels in a Latin American history course. Provides a theoretical basis for the course. Outlines course format, class assignments, and reading lists. Points out the value of the novel to students in understanding the history of Latin America. (RW)

As Latin American literature progressively enters into the English curriculum, two writers deserve special commentary for their representative contribution to the literary world. Through their works, the Columbian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and the Peruvian author, Mario Vargas Llosa clearly convey the Latin American writer's desire to be…

This article describes an introductory geography course on the distribution and analysis of wealth at a global level, focusing on the attempts of poor nations to improve their condition and using ten novels as a major resource replacing traditional textbooks. A list of non-western novels is included. (JH)