ELA 1102 Latin American Cultures I

3 units
Latin American Studies
Faculty of Arts
Major events that shaped the cultures of Latin American societies from the pre-Columbian period to the nineteenth century. Through the examination of diverse historical, literary and visual texts as well as narratives of popular culture, students will learn about the cultures of Amerindian civilizations, of colonial societies and of the new nations in the nineteenth century. The course, which encompasses both Spanish and Portuguese speaking Latin America, covers a wide range of issues (Amerindian cultures, colonization, Independence, Latin Americanism, national identities, subaltern groups, modernization) and representative texts.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

No knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is required.

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French Equivalent:

Organized

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Learned a Lot

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Fair Assessments

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