Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

SPAN 395 - DIALOGUE OF THE AMERICAS

Long Title: DIALOGUE OF THE AMERICAS
Department: Spanish
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: The history of Latin America since the nineteenth century has been profoundly shaped by its relationship to the "North" (the United States of America), as a model either to be imitated or rejected. This course examines both positions (emulation and detraction) as reflected in literature, painting, film, and political texts. Recommended prerequisite(s): Third-year Spanish or permission of instructor.