Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
LASR 350 001 (CRN: 24045)
PIRATES, REBELS, NARCOS
Long Title: PIRATES, REBELS, NARCOS: LATIN AMERICAN OUTLAWS IN THE POLITICAL-CULTURAL IMAGINATION
Department: *Span Port & Latin Am Studies*
Instructor: Esch, Sophie
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR RZR 106 (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
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: 26
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 30-SEP-2023 5:43AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
5-MAY-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM T TBA TBA
Description: The outlaw is a central figure in the political-cultural imagination on Latin America. Through a study of popular culture and literature, this course provides a critical exploration of this figure: from pirates and runaway slaves in colonial times, to nineteenth century bandits, and more recently guerrillas and narcos. Taught in English. Recommended Prerequisite(s): LASR 158