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922-012 LaTrobe-2/3LAC: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. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Lilit Thwaites & Dr Alan Baxter |
Prerequisites | 922-209 LaTrobe-1A2:Advanced Spanish 1, 922-214 LaTrobe-2B2:Beginners Spanish 2, 922-211 LaTrobe-1C2:Intermediate Spanish 1 or co-ordinator's approval. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour lecture/seminar and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject is 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 audio-visual 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 1000 words, an essay of 2000 words and a 1000 word classpaper. |
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