SPN 328 - Inquiring Latin American Identities: Reading Context, Space and Cultural Artifacts

Course Units: 1.0

This course examines some aspects of the cultures of Latin America to understand how they have impacted national, local, and individual identities. Latin-American cultures are conceived as processes initiated and sustained by the encounter of radically different cultures that framed and continue to shape people’s lives. Particularly, the course explores the impact of gender relations, ethnicity, physical spaces, cultural practices and beliefs on identity. Substantive theoretical readings will complement the course. Prerequisite(s): ANY two course from SPN 250- SPN 299 or permission of the instructor. CC: WAC ISP: GSWS, LAS