LAS 201 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICA. (3)
An interdisciplinary approach to the people, culture and development of the Latin American republics. Attention will be concentrated on significant aspects of the indigenous peoples, geography, economic processes, gender roles, social structures and politics of Latin America, with special attention paid to value structures and value conflicts. Musical, literary and artistic expression in Latin America will also be introduced. Team taught, with a course coordinator from the LAS faculty. |
LAS 361 LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION (Subtitle required). (3)
This course examines particular authors, periods, regions, cultural events, or movements from Latin America. Special attention will be paid to links between literature and culture, politics and society through reading, discussion, and writing assignments to be conducted in English. Course may be repeated under different titles to a maximum of six credits. (Same as SPA 361.) |