Iss in Latin Amer Pop Culture

Catalog description

Focused on the intersections of gender, race and class in the context of Latin American popular cultural production. Incorporates a number of different disciplines, including film, fiction, dance, music and art. The student will develop an awareness of the social and historical contexts in which manifestations of popular culture have developed in various regions of Latin America. Readings will focus on the analysis of popular representations of history, gender, sexuality, racial and religious hybrid identities, tradition, modernity, social class, and religion. Reading materials, class discussions, exams, and term papers will be in English, but Spanish majors and minors, and native Spanish speakers will be encouraged to write in Spanish, and read Spanish translations when available.