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Curriculum Committee Form B:
Discipline Objectives and Requirements
All changes become effective the fall semester following
Campus Assembly approval.
Date: September 27, 2004
Discipline/Division: Latin
American Area Studies
I. Introductory Statement:
This
is an interdisciplinary major under the authority of the vice chancellor for
academic affairs and dean. The program is administered by the coordinator of
Latin American Area Studies. Students must enroll through the LAAS coordinator.
II. Objectives:
To
provide a basic introduction to the cultures and societies of Latin America, to
provide the means essential to gain an understanding of Latin America and its
diverse peoples, and to place Latin America in a comparative perspective.
IV.
Requirements for a Major:
Proficiency in Spanish
equivalent to that required for the completion of Span 2002.
4 credits in Latin American
history (Hist 1601—Latin American History: A Basic Introduction or its
equivalent).
1 credit in LAAS 3201—Bibliographical
Tools and Journals in Latin American Area Studies.
Hist 3601 – Great Books
in Latin American History
1-4 credits in LAAS
4101—Senior Tutorial in Latin American Area Studies taken together with
Hist 3601
1 credit per semester, after
enrolling in the major and when in residence, in LAAS 3100—Contemporary
Latin America; no more than 4 credits can be applied to the LAAS major, and up
to 4 credits can be applied to the 20-credit elective requirement.
20 additional credits
selected from the courses listed below; these courses must come from at least
three different academic disciplines. Students are encouraged to use elective
credits to acquaint themselves with as many academic fields of Latin American
studies as possible. Courses and directed studies not listed below may be
approved by the LAAS coordinator, provided the subject matter is appropriate
for the major. These courses may
be applied to the 20-credit elective requirement. Students may have up to a
two-course overlap with any other major. Additional overlap is possible, but
must be approved by the LAAS coordinator.
Courses with grades of
D/D+ may not be used to meet the major requirements.
VI. Requirements
for Teacher Preparation:
VII.
Other heading (include heading title) :
Course Descriptions
Anth 2301 3601s. Social Change and Development in Latin
America. (IP; 4 cr; prereq 1111 or Soc
1101 or #)
Same as Soc 2301 3601
. Study of types of social change taking place in Latin American countries,
including economic, political, social, religious, and culture change. Problems
faced, consequences of development, and other types of changes are placed in
their social and cultural contexts.
Anth 2302 3602f.
Women in Latin America. (IP; 4 cr;
prereq 1111 or Soc 1101 or #)
Same as Soc 2302 3602
. Study of social statuses of women in Latin American countries and the
cultural norms influencing these statuses. Topics include class differences and
the varied interests of women of different classes and ethnicities, women's
movements, economics and political conditions, religion and women, etc.
Engl 3301f. U.S.
Multicultural and Multiracial Literatures. (HDiv; 4 cr; prereq 1131, two from 2201, 2202, 2211,
2212)
Examination of literatures by
African American, Native American, Asian American, Chicana/o, U.S. Latino/a,
and other under-represented peoples.
Engl 3341. Chicana/o
and U.S. Latina/o Literatures.
(HDiv; 4 cr; prereq 1131, two from 2201, 2202, 2211, 2212; not offered 2004-05)
Study of Chicana/o and
U.S. Latina/o literature from late 19th century to present and its historical
and cultural contexts. Particular attention given to themes of language,
identity, land, immigration/migration, and spirituality.
Engl 3342. Chicanas/os
and Latinas/os in Film. (HDiv;
4 cr.; prereq 1131, two from 2201, 2202, 2211, 2212 or #; offered when
feasible)
Focus on how Chicanas/os
and Latinas/os have been represented in Hollywood films and how Chicana/o and
Latina/o writers, actors, and filmmakers have portrayed their people, culture,
and various issues in films and writings.
Hist 1601s. Latin American
History: A Basic Introduction. (IP; 4
cr)
Methods, themes, and problems
in the study of Latin American history.
Hist 3601f. Great Books in
Latin American History. (IP; 4 cr)
A look at Latin American history
through great books.
Hist
3606f. Ancient Maya Civilization. (Hist; 4 cr)
Introduction
to Maya cultural traditions from earliest traces of settlement through Spanish
conquest in the 16th century.
Archaeological, ethnographical, and historical approaches used to
reconstruct ancient Maya civilization.
Hist 3608s. Cuban Revolution in Historical
Perspective. (Hist; 4 cr.)
A survey of modern Cuban
history, with an emphasis on the Cuban Revolution. A wide variety of
perspectives will be introduced.
LAAS 3100f,s. Contemporary
Latin America. (1 cr; prereq LAAS
major; to be repeated each semester a student is in residence; only
no more than 4 cr may apply can be applied to the LAAS
major, and up to 4 credits can be applied to the 20-credit elective
requirement.
Opportunity for LAAS majors
to read about and discuss in historical and cultural contexts the more
important contemporary developments in Latin America.
LAAS 3201. Bibliographical
Tools and Journals in Latin American Area Studies. (1 cr; prereq LAAS major; offered when feasible)
For the student new to the
major. Introduction to the standard bibliographical tools and journals in Latin
American area studies.
LAAS 4101. Senior Tutorial
in Latin American Area Studies. (1-4
cr; prereq 3201; prereq sr LAAS major; offered when feasible)
Individual reading in
subjects needing further development before completing the LAAS major. Subjects
determined by LAAS faculty in consultation with the senior LAAS major.
LAAS 1993f,s, 2993f,s,
3993f,s, 4993f,s. Directed Study.
(1-5 cr; repeatable; prereq @)
Individualized on- or
off-campus research project or other learning activity related to Latin America
not covered in the regular curriculum.
Topic determined by the student and instructor.
Pol 3504s. Latin American
Politics. (IP; 4 cr; prereq 1301 or
#)
A comparative examination of
central issues in and components of Latin American political life, including
economic development, regimes and alliances, guerrilla wars, the armed forces,
human rights, and democratic consolidation. Countries may include Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, and Cuba.
Pol 3505f. Military and
Political Development. (IP; 4
cr; prereq 1301 or #)
Explores military
intervention in government and the influence of the military on social and
economic policies in a variety of regions.
Pol 4507s. Politics,
Violence, Terrorism, and Peace.
(IP; 4 cr; prereq 1301 or #; not offered 2006-07 2008-09)
Examination of causes,
processes, and outcomes of violent social conflict, including repression, mass
political protests, riot revolt, terrorism, and revolution.
Soc 2301 3602s.
Social Change and Development in Latin America. (IP; 4 cr; prereq 1101 or Anth 1111 or #)
Same as Anth 2301 3602.
Study of types of social change taking place in Latin American countries,
including economic, political, social, religious and cultural change. Problems
faced, consequences of development, and other types of changes will be placed
in their social and cultural contexts.
Soc 2302 3602f. Women in Latin America. (IP; 4 cr; prereq 1101 or Anth 1111 or #)
Same as Anth 2302. Study of
the social statuses of women in Latin American countries and the cultural norms
influencing these statuses. Topics include class differences and the varied
interests of women of different classes and ethnicities, womenÕs movements,
economic and political conditions, religion and women, etc.
Span 1001f. Beginning
Spanish I. (FL; 4 cr)
Study of basic skills of
Spanish (reading, speaking, writing, listening) and cultural contexts of Latin
America and Spain. Students should demonstrate the ability to read and
comprehend materials such as ads and instructions; engage in simple
conversations in Spanish, to speak about themselves and express their basic
needs; construct sentences and questions in Spanish in order to write
accurately at the short paragraph level; comprehend short conversations.
Span 1002s. Beginning
Spanish II. (FL; 4 cr; prereq 1001 or
placement or #)
Second course in the sequence
beginning with 1001.
Span 2001f. Intermediate
Spanish I. (IP; 4 cr; prereq 1002 or
placement or #)
Review and building of skills
with a focus on basic Spanish language structures and tenses. Students should
demonstrate the ability to read critically and understand the context of
literary and cultural items; respond to simple questions, avoid basic
pronunciation errors, engage in short conversations, discuss assigned themes at
some length; write accurately at the paragraph level, avoiding common
grammatical errors; comprehend conversations.
Span 2002s. Intermediate
Spanish II or equivalent. (IP; 4 cr;
prereq 2001 or placement or #)
Review and building of skills
in more complex language structures, tenses, and moods. Students should
demonstrate the ability to read with some basic literary analysis and analyze
cultural differences; read out loud with understanding, speak in emotive and
persuasive language contexts, hold conversations, speak extemporaneously on assigned
topics; write analytically and accurately at the short paper level; comprehend
short dialogues and paragraphs.
Span
2101. Associated
Languages: Beginning Nahuatl I (FL;
4.0 cr)
An introduction to the Aztec language, Nahuatl. Emphasis is on written language.
Span 2102. Associated
Languages: Beginning Nahuatl II (FL;
4.0 cr; Prereq-2101)
Continuation of 2101.
Span
2121. Associated Languages: Intensive
Portugese (IP; 4.0 cr; Prereq-2002
or Fren 2002 or #)
Intensive, accelerated study of the basic skills of Brazilian Portuguese
(reading, writing, listening, and speaking) with emphasis on oral competency.
Span
3001f. Spanish Composition and Conversation I (IP; 4.0 cr; Prereq-2002 or #)
Further review of the four skills in Spanish, with emphasis on: 1) development
of greater competence and confidence in conversational Spanish; 2) greater
precision and sophistication in written communication; and 3) analytical
proficiency in reading selections from diverse literary and cultural contexts.
Span 3002s. Spanish
Composition and Conversation II. (IP;
4 cr; prereq 3001)
Second course in the sequence
beginning with 3001.
Span 3101s. Introduction
to Hispanic Literature. (Hum; 4 cr,
prereq 3001, prereq or coreq 3002)
Study of a variety of
literary genres representing the literature of Spain and Latin America;
rudiments of literary analysis and interpretation. Students should demonstrate
the ability to read and comprehend the literary works studied, analyze works
critically while developing a sensitivity toward certain cultural aspects and
literary nuances expressed therein; participate in and comprehend sustained
class discussion with respect to certain topics or themes; write with accuracy
in Spanish and show some degree of analytical proficiency at the short paper
level.
Span 3211. Literature and
Culture of Latin America. (HUM; 4cr;
prereq 3002, 3101)
A study of important exemplary works of Latin American
literary and cultural production through major historical periods. Texts will
be examined in light of multiple contexts, such as artistic, political,
historical and philosophical.
Span 3212. Literature and
Culture of Spain.(Hum; 4cr; prereq
3002, 3101)
A study of important
exemplary works of Spanish (peninsular) literary and cultural production
through major historical periods. Texts will be examined in light of multiple
contexts, such as artistic, political, historical and philosophical.
Span 3601 Seminar: Reality Born on Paper in
Colonial Latin American Literature.
(Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101;
offered when feasible)
This course analyzes the
multiple roles of writing during the conquest, the colonial period and the era
of independence and nation-building, as well as its vital importance in the
shaping of Latin American ÒidentityÓ and in the perception of the people and
geography of the region
Span 3602 Seminar:Contemporary (Re-)Visions of
Colonial Latin America: Revenge or Re-Match?
(Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101;
offered when feasible)
A study of the re-reading and
re-writing of the Conquest and Colonial periods in Latin America, focusing on
how these periods are approached, or fictionally reversed, by contemporary
authors. Readings include narrative, poetry and theater written during the
twentieth century, but based on or inspired by colonial texts.
Span 3621
Seminar:Confessions and Letters in Latin American Fiction. (Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
Study of confessions and letters in Latin American Fiction. Fiction is seen as
a combination of texts within other texts. The combination becomes part of the
fictional game which imitates and enhances reality.
Span 3622 Seminar:Exile and Emigration in Latin
American Fiction. (Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
Study of Contemporary Latin
American literary texts where characters face forms of exile, abandonment and
displacement as a result of emigration to Europe and USA.
Span 3623 Seminar:Ecology and Nature in Latin
American Literature. (Envt; 4cr; prereq 3101; offered when feasible)
Study of Latin American texts
where authors create character that read or misread Nature and its preservation
or extinction. And how globalization is making this issue more relevant in the
Latin American context.
Span 3651 Seminar:Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraÕs El
ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
Study of Miguel de Cervantes
SaavedraÕs novel El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha in light of its
socio-historical context.
Span
3652 Seminar:Literary Minorities
in Early Modern Spain. (Hum; 4cr;
prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible) Study of the representative literary
works written by or about Spanish Jewish and Muslim minorities from the middle
ages to the seventeenth-century in light of their respective socio-historical
contexts.
Span 3653 Seminar:Mar’a de Zayas: Literary
Violence in Golden Age Spain. (Hum;
4cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
Study of the major works of seventeenth-century writer Mar’a
de Zayas y Sotomayor, The Enchantments of Love (1637) and The Disenchantments
of Love (1647) in light of their socio-historical contexts and the political
issues surrounding the formation of literary canons.
Span 3654 Seminar:Sex,
Love and Marriage in Golden Age Spanish Literature. (Hum; 4 cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
The theme of sex, love, and
marriage in Golden Age Spanish Literature through prose, poetry, and theatre of
the Golden Age (XVI-XVII centuries) Spain. Consideration of the gender
relations and gender politics reflected in the works and the socio-historical
context in which these works were produced.
Span 3671 Seminar:Origins of the Spanish
Character. (Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002,
3101; offered when feasible) This course analyzes the Medieval and Golden Age
roots of many of the beliefs and attitudes of contemporary Spain. Themes common
to Spain, explored in both traditional and modern contexts, may include honor,
patriotism, religion, idealism, individuality, satire, love, pride, etc.
Span 3672 Seminar:Reform in Spain: The Saint and the Journalist. (Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
This course analyzes, compares, and contrasts the lives and writings of St.
Teresa of Avila (XVI Century) and Mariano JosŽ de Larra (XIX Century) as they
worked toward a better Spain. Difficulties of religious and cultural reform as
well as differences in traditional and enlightenment values are explored.
Span 3681 Seminar:Romanticism and Revolution in
19th Century Spain. (Hum; 4cr; prereq
3002, 3101; offered when feasible) Study of representative texts (prose and
poetry) from the first half of the nineteenth century in Spain, with emphasis
on the expression of the Romantic vision within the particular political
context of the period, marked by tensions between liberal reform and
traditional conservatism.
Span 3682 Seminar:Realism and Reform in 19th
Century Spain. (Hum; 4cr; prereq 3002, 3101; offered when feasible)
Study of representative texts (novels, stories and essays) from the second half
of the nineteenth century in Spain, with emphasis on the rise of realism as an
exploration of the socio-political reality of the era and the need for reform.
The focus will be on general trends in Western cultures (eg.,
industrialization, positivism, secularization).
Span 3683 Seminar:Modernity
and Identity in Spain: 1900-1930 (Hum;
4 cr; prereq 3002, 3101)
Study of representative texts
(prose and poetry) from the early decades of the 20th century in Spain with
particular emphasis on their responses to changes brought by modernity:
advancing technology, modern psychology, political experimentation, spiritual
exploration, and artistic innovation.
Span 4001 Research Symposium. (Hum;
4cr; prereq #) A capstone experience for majors, consisting of an introduction
to research methods and critical approaches to literature, as well as
development of an independent research project and presentation.
Spch 3411f. Intercultural Communication Theory and Research. (HDiv; 4 cr; prereq 2101 or #)
Study of intercultural
communication from an interpersonal and group perspective.