Curriculum
Courses
Crosslisted Courses
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• LTAM-C 501 Elementary Haitian Creole I (3 cr.) Introduction to Haitian Creole, the vernacular language of Haiti spoken by over 9 million people; conversational drills; grammatical explanations and exercises; listening comprehension training; aspects of Haitian culture. 

• LTAM-C 502 Elementary Haitian Creole II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or better in C101/501 or equivalent proficiency. Elementary Haitian Creole II focuses on reading non-specialized texts and learning about the rich, African-based folk culture and religion of the world’s first black republic. 

• LTAM-C 601 Intermediate Haitian Creole I (3cr.) P: Grade of C or better in C102/502 or equivalent proficiency. This is the third part of a four course sequence on Haitian Creole. In advanced Haitian Creole students will work toward expanding and refining their conversation skills, reading and writing more specialized texts, and deepening their knowledge of Haitian culture and history. 

• LTAM-C 602 Intermediate Haitian Creole II (3cr) P: Grade of C or better in C 201/601 or equivalent proficiency. This is the fourth part of a four course sequence on Haitian Creole. In advanced Haitian Creole students will work toward expanding and refining their conversation skills, reading and writing more specialized texts, and deepening their knowledge of Haitian culture and history. 

• LTAM-L 501 Seminar: Contemporary Latin America (3-4 cr.) This interdisciplinary seminar offers a history of area studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies, an introduction to some of the theoretical and disciplinary perspectives from which the region can be studied, and the analytical tools necessary to produce a grant proposal and conduct research. 

• LTAM-L 510 Brazilian Cinema (3 cr) Survey of Brazilian cinema from its beginnings to the present day. Although early filmmakers and works will be addressed, the primary focus of the course is on 1960s Cinema Novo and movies made in the post-Cinema Novo and retomada or revival periods. The course is taught in English. Films are in Portuguese with English subtitles. NB: Students who are taking the course for credit in Portuguese will be required to write exams and a research paper in Portuguese. 

• LTAM-L 526 Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1-4 cr.) Intensive study and analysis of selected Latin American and Caribbean studies problems of limited scope within an interdisciplinary format. Topics will vary and will ordinarily cut across fields, regions, or periods. May be repeated for credit. 

• LTAM-L 527 Latin American and Caribbean Languages (1-4 cr.) Languages of Latin America and the Caribbean, other than Spanish and Portuguese. May be repeated with a different language or higher level for a maximum of six credit hours in any one language. 

• LTAM-L 727 Latin American and Caribbean Languages (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study in one of the less commonly taught languages of Latin America or the Caribbean. 

• LTAM-M 501 Yucatec Maya I (3 cr.) Introduction to Yucatec Maya language and culture. Yucatec Maya is an indigenous language of Mexico spoken by close to one million people; basic grammatical structures and vocabulary; conversational drills; and lessons on historical and cultural context. 

• LTAM-M 502 Yucatec Maya II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M501 or equivalent proficiency. The second semester of Yucatec Maya emphasizes vocabulary-building, simple conversation, beginning writing, and common grammatical patterns. 

• LTAM-M 601 Intermediate Yucatec Maya I (3 cr.) In Intermediate Yucatec Maya I students will further develop their conversation skills, practice reading/writing using contemporary Maya orthography, and continue their exploration of Mayan culture and history. P: grade of C or better in Intermediate Yucatec Maya I or equivalent proficiency. 

• LTAM-M 602 Intermediate Yucatec Maya II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M501 or equivalent proficiency. Development of conversation skills. Reading and writing practice using contemporary Maya orthography. Exploration of Mayan culture and history. P: grade of C or better in Intermediate Yucatec Maya I or equivalent proficiency. 

• LTAM-Q 501 Quechua I (3 cr.) Introduction to Quechua, spoken by over 13 million people across the Andean nations of South America; basic grammar and vocabulary; an introduction to the culture and history of the Andean region. 

• LTAM-Q 502 Quechua II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q501 or equivalent proficiency. Part II of first-year Quechua, this course builds on the basic vocabulary and grammar lessons of Quechan I and introduces further aspects of Andean culture and history. 

• LTAM-Q 601 Intermediate Quechua I: (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q502 or equivalent proficiency. Intermediate Quechua focuses on more advanced grammatical constructions; vocabulary building; conversational drills; reading/writing Quechua texts.

• LTAM-Q 602 Intermediate Quechua II: (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q601 or equivalent proficiency. Advanced Quechua offers serious students the opportunity to refine their conversational skills, practice more extensive reading/writing of Quechua texts, and deepen their knowledge of the Andean region. For courses in other departments acceptable for degree and certificate requirements, consult the director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 

• LTAM-X 800 Individual Readings in Latin American Studies (1-6 cr.) Individualized course for readings based on student interests in Latin America. Draws upon materials from anthropology, business, economics, education, folklore and ethnomusicology, geography, history, political science, sociology, and Spanish and Portuguese literature. Students must fill out and submit the X800 contract to CLACS for approval. 

• LTAM-X 850 Independent Research in Latin American Studies (1-6cr). Individualized course for research based on student interests in Latin America. Draws upon materials from anthropology, business, economics, education, fine arts, folklore, geography, history, political science, sociology, and Spanish and Portuguese literature. Students must fill out and submit the X850 contract to CLACS for approval. 

• LTAM-X 890 Individualized course for thesis research and writing based on student interests in Latin America (1-6 cr). Draws upon materials from anthropology, business, economics, education, fine arts, folklore, geography, history, political science, sociology, and Spanish and Portuguese literature. Students must fill out and submit the X890 contract to CLACS for approval.