Course Descriptions
150. Latin America: An Introduction (I or II; 3, 0)
Introduction to the history, cultures, and societies of Latin America.
250. Latin America: Challenges for the 21st Century (I or II; 3, 0)
Perspectives on the challenges facing Latin American peoples and nations in the 21st century.
252. Ritual and Rebellion in South America (I and II; 3, 0)
The cultural and social groups inhabiting the South American west coast in historical context; implications for anthropological and social issues concerning Third World societies. Crosslisted as ANTH 252.
254. Topics on Indigenous Latin America (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Approaches to the indigenous peoples and cultures of Latin America.
285. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Latin America (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Selected topics on Latin America addressed through disciplinary perspectives in the social sciences and the humanities.
292. Service-Learning in Nicaragua (II; 3, 0)
This course focuses on the connections between Nicaraguan development processes and Brigade-based service-learning. Crosslisted as IREL 292 and GEOG 292.
295. Topics in Latin American Studies (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Selected Latin American topics. May be given in Spanish.
297. Topics in Latin American History (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Topics in Latin American history: pre-Columbian to the present.
319. Interdisciplinary Independent Study on Latin America (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Individual research with a member of the Latin American Studies faculty. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
320. Interdisciplinary Non-Traditional Study on Latin America (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Student-initiated academic study of a Latin American topic in conjunction with service learning, research, or internship initiatives. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
365. Seminar in Latin American Studies (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Interdisciplinary topics in Latin American Studies. Recommended for majors and open to others. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
370. Seminar on Latin America in the Global System (I or II; R; 3, 0)
In-depth study of Latin America in relation to other world regions. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
450. Integrative Seminar in Latin American Studies (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Integrative topics. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
499. Interdisciplinary Honors in Latin American Studies (I or II; R; 3, 0)
Supervised individual work on a topic approved by the thesis adviser in Latin American Studies. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
