Latin American Studies (LAS)

LAS 2000 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 2030 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 2040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 2990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 3060 Culture and Institutions of Latin America (3 credits)

General Education: International

Cross-listed with SPAN 3060

Typically Offered: Varies.

Prereqs: SPAN 3020 or Permission

LAS 3910 Hispanic Film (3 credits)

General Education: International

Cross-listed with FLEN 3910

Open to all students. A maximum of 3 credits in FLEN 3910 and FLEN 3940 may be counted toward a major in Spanish. Genre, structure, and style of representative fiction and nonfiction films of Spain and Latin America. Typically Offered: Varies.

LAS 3940 Latin American Literature in Translation (3 credits)

General Education: Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing, International

Cross-listed with FLEN 3940

A maximum of 3 credits in FLEN 3910 and FLEN 3940 may be counted toward a major in Spanish. Major Spanish-language authors in English translation; knowledge of Spanish is not required. Typically Offered: Fall.

LAS 4000 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 4030 (s) Workshop (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 4040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)

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LAS 4090 Modern Latin American Society (3 credits)

General Education: International

Cross-listed with SPAN 4090

Analysis of contemporary issues in Latin American society such as gender, race, environment, and immigration from a variety of cultural perspectives (film, newspapers, literature, etc. ). Typically Offered: Varies.

Prereqs: SPAN 3020

LAS 4130 Spanish American Short Fiction (3 credits)

General Education: International

Cross-listed with SPAN 4130

The short story in 19th- and 20th-century Spanish America. Typically Offered: Fall.

Prereqs: SPAN 3020

LAS 4220 Mexican Culture through Cinema (3 credits)

General Education: International

Cross-listed with SPAN 4220

Examines how fictional representations of Mexico are driven by specific historical, political, economic, and cultural forces. Students will also reflect on the ways in which films and literature can inform our knowledge of race, gender and socio-economic relations and how these representations of Mexican culture through film have changed over time. Typically Offered: Varies. Prereqs or

Coreqs: SPAN 3020

LAS 4380 Modern Mexico and the Americas (3 credits)

General Education: International, Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing

Cross-listed with HIST 4380

Joint-listed with HIST 5380

Survey and analysis of political, economic, social, and cultural aspects from independence to present; emphasis on Iberian and Amerindian legacies, economic development, relations with U. S. , and social revolution of 1910-1920. Additional work required for graduate level credit. Typically Offered: Varies.

LAS 4390 Modern Latin America (3 credits)

General Education: International, Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing

Cross-listed with HIST 4390

Political, economic, social, and cultural development; search for stability; growth of nationalism. Typically Offered: Varies.

LAS 4410 Slavery and Freedom in the Americas (3 credits)

General Education: International

Cross-listed with HIST 4410

Analysis of the way in which African slavery became the predominant labor force in the Americas from 16th century to 19th century. Emphasis on slave resistance and the international abolitionist movement (1760s to 1888). Typically Offered: every 18 months.

LAS 4620 Human Issues in International Development (3 credits)

General Education: International, Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing

Cross-listed with ANTH 4620

Joint-listed with ANTH 5620

Course content includes the historical and political contexts that shape development, development theories and approaches, along with the global challenges of poverty, social inequalities, and environment. Culture as an important consideration in development is emphasized. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Varies.

LAS 4990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)

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