Faculty
Introduction
Course Descriptions

Faculty

Director
Professor Jorge Chapa (Political Science)

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Introduction

The Program of Latino Studies (LATS) will introduce students to a wide range of current research and scholarly opinion on the history, culture and social status of Latinos in the United States. It will provide the opportunity for its students to develop a deep understanding of Latinos from an interdisciplinary perspective.

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Course Descriptions

L211 Latinos in the U.S.: Past, Present, and Future (3 cr.) SHSI, CSA An introduction and overview of Latino issues beginning with a brief examination of the histories of the major Latinos national origin groups in the U.S. Most of the course will examine a number of topics and issues that are key to understanding contemporary Latinos., e.g., immigration, language, education, employment, etc.
L396 Seminar in Latino Studies (3 cr.) P: open to juniors and seniors only. Readings and discussion of selected problems, topics may vary from year to year. Research paper required. May be repeated when topics are substantially different for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Spanish and Portuguese: Literature and Culture
S220 Chicano-Puerto Rican Literature (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
S260 Introduction to Hispanic Film (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
S284 Women in Hispanic Culture (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
S290 Topics in Hispanic Culture (3 cr.)
S333 The Hispanic World (3 cr.) AHLA, CSA
S399 Reading for Honors (12 cr. max.)
S412 Latin American Culture and Civilization (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
S413 Hispanic Culture in the U.S. (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
S417 Hispanic Poetry (3 cr.) AHLA
S418 Hispanic Drama (3 cr.) AHLA
S420 Modern Spanish-American Prose Fiction (3 cr.)
S435 Literatura Chicana y Puertorriqueña (3 cr.) AHLA
S470 Women and Hispanic Literature (3 cr.) AHLA
S471-S472 Spanish-American Literature I-II (3-3 cr.) AHLA
S473 Hispanic Literature and Literary Theory (3 cr.) AHLA
S474 Hispanic Literature and Society (3 cr.) AHLA
S479 Mexican Literature (3 cr.) AHLA
S480 Argentine Literature (3 cr.) AHLA
S494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies (1-3 cr.)
S495 Hispanic Colloquium (1-3 cr.)
S496 Foreign Study in Spanish (3-8 cr.; once only)
P290 Topics on Luso-Brazilian Culture (when Brazilian topic) (3 cr.)
P400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I (3 cr.) AHLA
P401 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World II (3 cr.) AHLA
P412 Brazilian Civilization (3 cr.) AHTI, CSA
P420 The Brazilian Novel in Translation (3 cr.) AHLA
P494 Individual Readings in Luso-Brazilian Literature (1-3 cr.; may be repeated)
P495 Luso-Brazilian Colloquium (1-3 cr.)
P496 Foreign Study in Portuguese (3-8 cr.)

Telecommunications
T313 Comparative Media Systems (3 cr.) SHSI
T413 Global Media Issues (3 cr.) SHSI
T496 Foreign Study in Telecommunications (3-8 cr.)
T497 Telecommunications Field Experience (1-3 cr.)
T498 Projects in Radio, TV, Film (1-3 cr.)

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