Latin American Studies LAST

A collaborative offering of the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities and Social Sciences. For information contact the Academic Programs Office, 220-6343.

Additional interdisciplinary courses are offered under the course headings African Studies; Canadian Studies; Central and East European Studies; Communications Studies; Development Studies; East Asian Studies; General Studies; Law and Society; Leisure, Tourism and Society; Museum and Heritage Studies; Northern Planning and Development Studies; Science, Technology and Society; South Asian Studies; and Women's Studies.

Junior Courses

Latin American Studies 201 H(3-0)

Introduction to Cultural and Historical Roots of Latin America

An interdisciplinary survey of important themes providing a background for understanding Latin America, the physical landscape, prehistory, Iberian influence, and historical development to independence.

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Latin American Studies 203 H(3-0)

Introduction to Contemporary Latin America

An interdisciplinary survey of important themes for understanding contemporary Latin America. Indigenous cultures, contemporary cultures and societies, political trends, modern history, demography and settlement patterns, natural resources and economic development and literature.

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Senior Courses

Latin American Studies 301 H(0-3)

Field Study in Latin America

An experiential learning course, designed to provide a framework for the student's empirical learning experience during the Latin American Studies Field School. Provides a forum for the sharing of cross-cultural experiences among the students, as they analyze and reflect on the realities of life in Latin America. Students will be expected to live with a local family during the Field School, to take an active part in discussions, and to participate in events and field trips.

Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.

Note: Normally offered during the Spring or Summer Sessions.

NOT INCLUDED IN GPA

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Latin American Studies 303 H(3-0)

Latin American Field Research

In a Latin American field setting, this course guides students in integrating their own observations and experiences with scholarly readings on themes of relevance and importance to the particular setting. Attention is paid to the archaeological and historical contexts as well as present day economic, political, and social issues of Latin America. The regional and theoretical focus of the material will vary according to the location at which the course is given.

Prerequisites: Consent of the Program Director.

Note: Normally offered during the Spring or Summer Sessions.

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Latin American Studies 401 H(3S-0)

Integrative Seminar in Latin American Studies

An advanced seminar involving research on a special Latin American topic integrating a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives (eg. political science, anthropology, geography, cultural studies).

Prerequisites: Latin American Studies 201, 203 and third year standing or consent of the Associate Dean (Student Affairs).

Note: May not be offered every year. May be taken as a reading course if an instructor is available.

MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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Latin American Studies 501 H(3-0)

Directed Study in Latin American Studies

Students devise a research question and carry out a program of independent research with a specialist on a topic in the area of Latin American Studies.

Prerequisites: Third year standing and consent of the Director.

MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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