Latin American Cultures

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Accounting for 150 million people of African descent, 50 million indigenous people, and more than 50 million immigrants in the United States, Latin America is a region of sharp cultural and ethnic contrasts. This course explores the transformation of Latin American cultures through issues of race, gender, and social justice, as well as interdisciplinary topics in history, social sciences, politics, and economics. Students will reflect on the complexity of Latin American cultures through literature and visual media, such as film, graphic novels, theater, and painting. Taught in Spanish. Required for majors.