ELA 2102 Latin American Cultures II

3 units
Latin American Studies
Faculty of Arts
Major events that shaped the cultures of Latin American societies in the twentieth century. Through the examination of diverse historical, literary, philosophical and visual texts as well as narratives of popular culture, students will learn about the cultures of Latin America in the Modern period and the era of globalization. The course, which addresses both Spanish and Portuguese speaking Latin America, covers a wide range of issues (identity, modernity, revolutions, democracy, dictatorships, iconic figures, cities, race, gender, globalization) 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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