Interdisciplinary introduction to the diversity of landscapes and political and social issues in Latin America’s history. Films, lectures, and readings provide an overall comprehensive perspective. Lectures by faculty in Spanish, Portuguese, anthropology, and history.

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Anthropology, geography, history, politics, language, and culture of Latin America.

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Crosscultural approaches to interactions with persons of Hispanic origin in a variety of professional settings. Readings, speakers, media. Taught in Spanish. Departmental permission required for transfer students.

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Comparative study of selected Latin American cultures with emphasis on their significance for a broader anthropological theory.

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An examination of ethnographic data on South American Indians, emphasizing methods used to acquire those data and their applications to theoretical considerations.

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Cultural development and variation in Mesoamerica from the first arrival of man to the arrival of Europeans. Particular attention to cultural continuities from prehistoric times.

Study of Mesoamerican and South American civilizations, particularly the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca states. Processes of state formation as reflected in archaeological data.

Physical and human geography of Latin America.

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The establishment and consolidation of the Spanish and Portuguese empires in the Western hemisphere; interaction of Indians, Africans, and Iberians, and the formation of social, economic, and political traditions in Latin America; political independence.

Traditional society in the area and problems arising from social, economic, and political changes since independence; comparative studies of national responses to these problems.

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The development, principles, political thought, and politics of the several Latin American states.

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Lectures, readings, and visuals on selected topics of Spanish American civilization and its cultural heritage.

A survey of the masterworks and literary tendencies of Spanish America.

Selected Topics on Latin America. May be repeated for credit as content varies by title.

Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

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Prehistoric archaeology of the South American continent.

The evolution of social groups and changes in economic patterns in Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present.

Mexico from the pre-conquest period to the present, with an emphasis on modern Mexico.

Contemporary international relations among Latin American states, including economic and political security and relations with the United States.

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Survey of the most significant work from 1960 to the present.

Study in depth of a topic on Latin America.

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Analysis and discussion of the 20th-century Spanish American history and the sociocultural forces that have contributed to define this area’s national identities. Taught in Spanish.

Survey or pre-Columbian poetry and of texts dating from the time of Columbus to the end of the Colonial period.