Latin American and Latino Studies

Courses

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Core Courses

  • LST 200 - Founding Myths and Cultural Conquest in Latin America
    An interdisciplinary introduction to Latin America prior to independence (early 1800s). Central themes include multiculturalism, ethnicity, identity, colonialism, pre- and post-colonial social organization and stratification, and forms of conflict and rebellion.

  • LST 201 - Social Diversity in Latin America
    An interdisciplinary introduction to Latin America and Latinos Studies focusing on the period after independence (19th and 20th centuries). Central themes include issues of dependence, independence and interdependence, development and underdevelopment, revolution and counter-revolution, democracy and authoritarianism, racism and classism in the Americas, Latin American migration and Latinos in the U.S., and the debate about the meaning of "America" and "the Americas".

  • LST 202 - Multiculturalism in the United States: The Construction of Latino Communities
    An introductory course that highlights the experiences of the major Latino groups in the United States. It brings together insight from history, politics, sociology, anthropology, literature, film and art to explore the social and cultural experiences of the Latino communities. The course deals with issues of immigration, relationships to home countries, border cultures, identity, and strategies of employment.

  • LST 203 - Cultural Studies Across the Americas
    This course introduces students to the major currents and ideas in the critical inquiry of culture. Using a diversity of texts and critical domains, we explore the meanings of culture within the context of cultural studies in the Americas.

  • LST 390 - Senior Capstone Seminar (recommended during student's senior year)
    This capstone course integrates the students' prior course work and experiences by allowing the student to define a final culmination project. The seminar includes extensive of Latin American and Latino Studies Program faculty.

Approved Courses

Students, in consultation with a program advisor, should select courses from the Approved Courses lists to fulfill Spanish requirements and Areas of Concentration requirements.

Fall Quarter 2009-2010

Winter Quarter 2009-2010

Spring Quarter 2009-2010