Latin American Culture and Thought
Overview
Subject area
SPAN
Catalog Number
774
Course Title
Latin American Culture and Thought
Department(s)
Description
The course will provide an overview of the main topics and trends in the development of Latin American culture, civilization and thought. It will take into account the fundamental structures of pre-conquest society, the establishment of colonial domination and the transition to forms of neocolonialism, the formation of hybrid cultures and ethnicities, and the socio-cultural profile of contemporary urban life.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3