SPA 366 Cult & Civiliz Span Spkg Amer

Through the review of historic and current information about Latin America, as well as the study of diverse manifestations of Latin American culture?with a focus on literature and film?this course has been designed to provide students with the beginnings of a deeper understanding of the region. Traveling in time and space, this course analyzes how the heritage of the ancient cultures that populated the region, as well as the violent process of the conquest, the independence wars, and the problematic relationship with the United States have shaped the multiple identities of what we know today as Latin America. Prerequisite: SPA 265.