Latin America through Art and Literature. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and one History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. This course explores Latin American cultures through literature, film, music, and other art forms. It examines how twentieth and twenty-first century writers and artists responded to major social and political changes. Special attention is given to involvement of the United States in Latin America, immigration narratives, and issues involving individual and group identity. Knowledge of Spanish is not required; the course is taught in English. This course satisfies the three credit 300 GER in History and Humanities.