PROGRAMS
WOMEN, CULTURE & DEVELOPMENT MINOR - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LIST 4: LATIN AMERICA
Anthropology 104H. People, Poverty, and
Environment in Central America-Stonich
Cross-listed with Environmental Studies 104.
Analysis of the interrelated social, demographic, economic, political,
and environmental crises occurring in Central America from an anthropological
perspective. Emphasis is on the evolution of contemporary problems, current
conditions, and future prospects for the region.
History 151W. Women in Latin American History-Cline
A survey of the historical role of women in Latin America from the prehispanic
period to the present.
History 154LA. Nationalisms and Identities in the Andes, I-Mendez
Inca and Spanish symbols of prestige and power played a major role in the
formation of social, cultural, and ethnic identities in colonial Andean
societies. These will be analyzed in their various cultural and artistic
representations.
History 154LB. Nationalisms and Identities in the Andes, II-Mendez
The formation of nationalist discourses in the Andean republics with special
attention to the uses and representations of Inca past--and Indian present.
Emphasis on Peru but comparisons with Bolivai and Ecuador should emerge
from discussions.
History 156 A and B. History of Mexico-Cline
B. The nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Independence, the age of Santa
Anna, the Reform, Porfiriato, the Mexican Revolution, modern politics,
and the economy of the 1970's.
History 156I. Indians of Colonial Mexico-Cline
History of Colonial Nahuas, particularly focusing on indigenous sources
in translation.
History 158A. History of Christianity in Latin America-Cline
A survey of Christianity in early Latin America: an examination of issues
surrounding conversion of native peoples; establishment of the church as
an institution; social issues regarding the church (race, class, gender);
the church as an economic institution; the Inquisition and the regulation
of social mores.
History 158B. History of Christianity in Latin America-Cline
A survey of post-independence Christianity: institutional changes due to
political independence; role of the church in Latin American politics;
liberation theology; rise of evangelical Protestantism.
History of Art and Architecture 124B. Special Topics in Latin American
Art-Favela
B. The Art of Cuba
History of Art and Architecture 124L. Special Topics in Latin American
Art-Favela
L. Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Music 175A. Music Cultures of the World: Latin America and the
Caribbean-Staff
Cultural and historical study of music in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Emphasis on processes of musical acculturation and analysis of representative
genres and works.
Political Science 147. Third World Politics-Bruhn
A comparative analysis of the political systems of a selected number of
African, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries, with particular development
and modernization common to all of them.
Political Science 148A-B. Reform and Revolution in Latin America-Lopez-Alves
A. A comparative study of governmental and political development, organization,
and practices in the states of Middle America.
B. A comparative study of governmental and political development, organization,
and practices in the states of South America.
Sociology 130LA. Development and Social Change in Latin America-Foran
Examines significant instances of economic political, cultural and social
change in contemporary Latin America. Employs various perspectives to illuminate
such phenomena as changing social structures, industrialization, social
movements, the state, multinationals, the military and international pressures.
Spanish 120A-B. Contemporary Spanish American Fiction in English
Translation-Levine, McCracken, Marchant
A. Reading and discussion of novels and short stories by Borges, Carpentier,
Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Vargas Llosa, and others.
B. Reading and discussion of representative works of contemporary Mexican
authors, including Yanez, Rulfo, Fuentes, and others.
Spanish 127. Latin American Cinema-Fuentes, Marchant
Study in English of Latin American films of the past forty years both as
an art medium and as a document of a changing society. Special attention
paid to the work of the new generation of directors. When applicable, the
relationship between a literary work and its film adaptation will be studied.
Spanish 177. Spanish-American Culture-Marchant
Leading social, institutional, intellectual, and artistic trends from the
sixteenth century to the present.
Spanish 178. Mexican Culture-Perissinotto
Social, institutional, intellectual and artistic trends in the development
of modern Mexico.
Spanish 180. Mexican Civilization (in English Translation) -Perissinotto
Social, institutional, intellectual and artistic trends in the development
of modern Mexico. Taught in English.
Spanish 185. The Spanish-American Nueva Novela-Levine
Readings of such authors as Borges, Rulfo, Fuentes, Vargas Llosa, Garcia
Marquez, Donoso. Emphasis put on the innovative structure and language
brought to Hispanic literature by the so-called nueva novela.
Spanish 194. Spanish American Women's Writing-Marchant
An introduction to nineteenth- and twentieth- century Spanish American
women's writings. Themes may include women's participation in the formation
of national literatures, their engagement with a tradition of women's writing,
and issues of authorship and authority.
Portuguese 128AA-ZZ. Luso-Brazilian Cinema-Marchant
Portuguese and Brazilian films of the past forty years both as an art medium
and as a document of changing society. Topic or author to be chosen by
faculty member. Each course on a different topic. Taught in English.