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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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