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 922-012 Spanish 2LAC/3LAC: The Latin American Context

Note

Formerly available as 920-255/355. Students who have completed 920-255/355 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Roy Boland

Prerequisites

Spanish 1A-2, 2B-2, 1C-2 or co-ordinator's approval.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1-hour lecture, a 1-hour tutorial and weekly film screenings

Subject Description

An introduction to the historical, political, and cultural realities of Latin America. Attention will focus on such topics as the problematical relations between history, testimony and fiction; relations between Latin American countries and zones; the United States, Europe and other relevant areas; and class, race and gender issues. In relation to these facets of Latin America, a range of written and audiovisual material will be studied. Students who complete this subject should have an understanding of the historical, political, and cultural reality of Latin America.

Assessment

Class participation, an essay of 1500 words, an essay of 2000 words, and a 1500-word tutorial paper.

Prescribed Texts

A reading list will be supplied in the first week of class.



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