922-012 LaTrobe-Latin America Today

Spanish 1A3&4, 1C3&4, 2B1 or approval of the subject coordinator.

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.

Class participation, one 15-minute oral presentation, and written work equivalent to 4000 words. Third year students will be expected to show a greater achievement of discipline specific skills in their written work, and will give a longer presentation.