Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
Meeting location information can now be found on student schedules in ESTHER (for students) or on the Course Roster in ESTHER (for faculty and instructors).Additional information available here.
SPAN 370 001 (CRN: 24574)
MED, HEALTH, AND DISAB. LAT AM
Long Title: MEDICINE, HEALTH, AND DISABILITY IN LATIN AMERICA
Department: Modern Classic Lang, Lit, Cult
Instructor: Branigan, Claire
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in Spanish
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 6:17AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course provides a broad overview of medicine, health, and disability in Latin America. Students will critically examine biomedical and traditional medicine, mental health and trauma, as well as disability and illness through engagement with a wide range of cultural productions such as literature, arts, film, and ethnography. Special attention will be dedicated to producing written and oral analyses on these topics in Spanish. Taught in Spanish.
Previously offered as SPPO 370. Mutually exclusive. Credit cannot be earned for SPAN 370 if student has previously taken SPPO 370.