Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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SPAN 384 001 (CRN: 24575)
SOUTHERN CONE CULTURES
Long Title: SOUTHERN CONE CULTURES: ARGENTINA, CHILE, URUGUAY AND PARAGUAY
Department: Modern Classic Lang, Lit, Cult
Instructor: Castro, Azucena
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
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: 11
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 6:57AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: An introduction to the cultural products of the region known as "Cono Sur." Often considered a “Global Agriculture Powerhouse,” Southern Cone societies have developed a wide range of cultural products—literature, film, and visual art—that engage with agriculture, plantation farming, and the tensions between rural and urban areas. Taught in Spanish. Previously offered as SPPO 384. Mutually exclusive. Credit cannot be earned for SPAN 384 if student has previously taken SPPO 384. Second-year Spanish level is recommended for this course. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Second-year Spanish level is recommended for this course.