The Construction of a Nation: Chile in the 20th/21st Century

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Examines Chilean history, politics and cultural production through its historical development and explores a multiplicity of cultural issues. Develops knowledge and appreciation of cultural and visual production of Chile and Latin America as well as acquired skills for critically analyzing texts in their applicability to modern-day society. Considers the variety of cultural and artistic productions (novel, poetry, short story, film, music, pop culture, presidential speeches) as sources of social commentary in which observations of national identities are constructed.