LALS 1102: Understanding Latin America

3 Credit Hours

In this course students critically approach Latin America/Latino-US from interdisciplinary perspectives while analyzing texts within a social, political, cultural, economic, historical, artistic, and geographical context. The concept of a global understanding of Latin America within the notion of a hemispheric America is emphasized, as well as how different nations relate to one another in terms of identity formation and statehood. Issues of representation in the context of immigration and multicultural relations are also studied.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Summarize historical time periods of Latin American history.
Identify contemporary trends in Latin American studies.
Demonstrate knowledge of current events across Latin America through group work.
Implement a hemispheric perspective to the study of Latin American cultures and politics.
Interpret Latin American media using critical thinking and writing skills.