Faculty
Introduction
Overseas Study
Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Area Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Course Descriptions
Cross-Listed Courses
Faculty
Director
Professor Jeffrey L. Gould (History)
Distinguished Professors
Robert Arnove (School of Education), Willis Barnstone (Emeritus, Comparative Literature), Richard Bauman (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Charles B. Heiser (Emeritus, Biology), Anya Peterson Royce (Anthropology)
Rudy Professors
George von Furstenberg (Economics), Emilio Moran (Anthropology), Albert Valdman (French and Italian, Linguistics)
Mendel Professor
Daniel James (History)
Professors
Randall Baker (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Richard Burke (Telecommunications), Jorge Chapa (Latino Studies), Geoffrey Conrad (Anthropology), Dennis Conway (Geography), Della Cook (Anthropology), Jeffrey Gould (History), Jeffrey Hart (Political Science), Jack Hopkins (Emeritus, School of Public and Environmental Affairs), James Lee (Spanish and Portuguese), John McDowell (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Heitor Martins (Emeritus, Spanish and Portuguese), Craig Nelson (Biology), Carlos Ovando (School of Education), J.C. Randolph (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Darlene Sadlier (Spanish and Portuguese), Gustavo Sainz (Spanish and Portuguese), Albert Wertheim (English), Richard Wilk (Anthropology), Francis Wyers (Spanish and Portuguese)
Associate Professors
Bonnie Brownlee (School of Journalism), Mary Clayton (Spanish and Portuguese), Joseph Clancy Clements (Spanish and Portuguese), Luis Dávila (Spanish and Portuguese), John Dyson (Spanish and Portuguese), P. Roberto Garcia (Kelley School of Business), Peter Guardino (History), Stephanie Kane (Criminal Justice), Catherine Larson (Spanish and Portuguese), Bradley Levinson (School of Education), Kathleen Myers (Spanish and Portuguese), Muriel Nazzari (Emeritus, History), Philip Parnell (Criminal Justice), Anne Pyburn (Anthropology), Milagros Rivera-Sanchez (Telecommunications), Iris Rosa (Anthropology, Russell Salmon (Emeritus, Spanish and Portuguese), Peter Seybold (Labor Studies), Richard Stryker (Political Science), Carmen Tellez (School of Music), Jon Unruh (Geography)
Assistant Professors
Eduardo Brondizio (Anthropology), Deborah N. Cohn (Spanish and Portuguese), Arlene Diaz (History), Gerardo Dirié (School of Music), Kimberly Geeslin (Spanish and Portuguese), Candida Jaquez (Folklore and Ethnomusicology and Geography), Yeidy M. Rivero (Communication and Culture, Latino Studies), Pravina Shukla (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Leah K. VanWey (Sociology), Daniel Walker (History)
Librarian and Latin American Studies Area Specialist
Julie Nilson
Academic Advising
(812) 855-9097
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Introduction
The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program (LTAM) is an interdepartmental program offering integrated study opportunities to students planning careers in teaching, research, journalism, government, and business. Recognizing the varied objectives of students, the Latin American and Caribbean studies faculty has attempted to provide diverse formats and levels of study in the program.
Although the program offers no undergraduate major, students may choose Latin American and Caribbean studies as a minor or obtain an area certificate along with the bachelor's degree in an academic discipline. In either case, the program provides the student with a basic knowledge of the anthropology, art, economics, folklore, geography, history, languages, literatures, music, and politics of Latin America. Such study is especially useful to students who contemplate advanced study in the area or who plan to work or live in Latin America. Students may elect to complete the minor or the area certificate but not both.
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Overseas Study
Qualified students have the opportunity to study in certain Latin American countries in one of the overseas study programs of the university. The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program encourages students to take advantage of such opportunities. Credit earned in overseas study programs may fulfill part of either the minor or the area certificate requirements. (See Overseas Study Programs in this bulletin, or contact the Office of Overseas Study, Franklin Hall 303, (812) 855-9304.)
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Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Students should develop their minor (without the area certificate) in consultation with their respective departmental advisors and the director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program.
Requirements
The minor comprises at least 15 credit hours of course work within the College of Arts and Sciences related to the Latin American and Caribbean area, including the L300-L301 sequence. Courses from a student's major course of study cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of the minor. Any course in which the student receives a grade below C- may not be used to fulfill a minor requirement. The overall average of courses counting toward the minor must be at least a C. Only students who have met the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement by taking Spanish or Portuguese may complete a minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
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Area Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The area certificate is awarded upon graduation to students who have demonstrated a knowledge of Latin America beyond the level of a normal minor in accord with the requirements listed below. Curriculum planning should be done in consultation with the director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Academic Standing
For entrance into the area certificate program, a student shall have at least a B- average or the permission of the director. In order to receive the certificate, the student shall achieve at least a B average in the courses taken to complete these requirements.
Language Requirements
Students may choose either Spanish or Portuguese and must take at least two courses (6 credit hours minimum) taught in the language beyond the college foreign language requirement. These credit hours may include advanced courses in conversation, composition, literature, or culture, taught in the language. Oral proficiency in the language shall be demonstrated by the student to the satisfaction of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese or its delegate. Any language course that appears on the list below may be counted toward the certificate requirements.
Course Requirements
Students must complete the following:
- A total of 24 credit hours in courses from the list below and approved by the director of Latin American and Caribbean studies.
- At least one semester of a Latin American studies seminar and the L300-L301 sequence as a part of the total. If no relevant seminar is offered during an academic year, an approved readings course may be substituted.
A maximum of 6 credit hours in a student's major may be credited toward the area certificate in Latin American and Caribbean studies.
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Course Descriptions
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The following courses may be complemented by offerings related to Latin America and the Caribbean in other departments.
L300 The Latin American Experience (3 cr.) S & H, CSA Introduction to Latin America: geography, heritage, and process from pre-Columbian civilizations to colonies and nations.
L301 Contemporary Problems in Latin America (3 cr.) S & H, CSA Introduction to pertinent problems of twentieth-century Latin America, such as industrialization, urbanization, revolution, and self-expression.
L400 Contemporary Mexico (3 cr.) S & H, CSA Places contemporary Mexico in historical perspective, focusing on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics include the causes and consequences of the 1910 revolution, the position of the Indian, the political system, problems of dependent economic growth, cultural values and social change, and relations with the U.S. from a Mexican viewpoint. Credit given for only one of L400, HIST F346, or HIST F446.
L401 Seminar: Contemporary Latin America (3 cr.) Study of two regions; one topic for each region, or one topic for the two regions. Regions to be cycled: Mexico, Caribbean and Central America, Andean countries, Southern Cone, Brazil. May be repeated once for credit.
L402 Contemporary Brazil (3 cr.) S & H, CSA A survey of the culture of Brazil today: people, politics, religion, education, agriculture, industrial development, literature, music, and art. Lectures by members of various departments and visiting scholars. All reading in English.
L403 Contemporary Central America (3 cr.) S & H, CSA Analyzes the contemporary conflicts in Central America by placing them in historical perspective. Includes such topics as the relation between socioeconomic structures and politics, the impact of World War II and agro-export development, agrarian reform, revolution, democratization, and relations with the United States.
L406 Contemporary Peru and Chile (3 cr.) S & H Preconquest and colonial history of Peru. Multidisciplinary examination of twentieth-century culture. Colonial and nineteenth-century history of Chile. Contemporary culture with emphasis on development since World War II.
L420 New Latin American Cinema (3 cr.) A & H, CSA A survey of Latin American film from the 1950s to the present. Taught in English, this course is interdisciplinary and cross-cultural and emphasizes the socioeconomic and political issues that gave rise to a specific movement.
L425 Latin American and Caribbean Languages (1-4 cr.) Languages of Latin America and the Caribbean, other than Spanish and Portuguese. The following languages are regularly offered: Nahuatl and Haitian Creole. May be repeated with a different language or higher level for a maximum of 6 credit hours in any one language.
L426 Special Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1-3 cr.) Intensive study and analysis of selected Latin American and Caribbean problems of limited scope within an interdisciplinary format. Topics will vary but will ordinarily cut across fields, regions, or periods. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
L495 Undergraduate Readings in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1-3 cr.) Designed to accommodate a student's individual interest in those thematic or regional areas in which courses are not offered but in which professors have expertise. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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Cross-Listed Courses
Anthropology
A406 Fieldwork in Ethnography and Linguistics (cr. arr.)
A495 Individual Readings in Anthropology (2-4 cr.)
A496 Field Study in Anthropology (cr. arr.)
B405 Fieldwork in Bioanthropology (cr. arr.)
B472 Bioanthropology of Aboriginal America (3 cr.)
E110 Indians of Mexico: Ancient and Modern (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E321 Peoples of Mexico (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E322 Peoples of Brazil (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E327 Native Amazonians and the Environment (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E330 Indians of South America (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E335 Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica (3 cr.) CSA
E340 Indians of Mexico and Central America (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E370 Peasant Society and Culture (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
E372 Racism and the Anthropology of Prejudice (3 cr.) S & H
E400 Seminar in Cultural and Social Anthropology (3 cr.) (appropriate topic)
E427 Cultural Ecology (3 cr.) S & H
E457 Ethnic Identity (3 cr.) S & H
E460 The Arts in Anthropology (3 cr.) A & H
P220 Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations (3 cr.) S & H
P230 Ancient Maya Archaeology (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
P370 Ancient Civilizations of the Andes (3 cr.) CSA
P371 Prehistory of Lowland South America (3 cr.) CSA
Kelley School of Business
D300 International Business Administration (3 cr.)
D301 International Business Environment (3 cr.)
D302 International Business: Operations of International Enterprise (3 cr.)
D490 Special Studies in International Business (cr. arr.)
D496 Foreign Study in Business (2-6 cr.)
Criminal Justice
P471 Comparative Study of Criminal Justice Systems (3 cr.) S & H
Economics
E303 Survey of International Economics (3 cr.) S & H
E332 International Monetary Economics (3 cr.)
E337 Economic Development (3 cr.)
E496 Foreign Study in Economics (3-8 cr.; once only) S & H
School of Education
M300 Teaching in Pluralistic Societies (3 cr.)
L441 Bilingual Education: Introduction (3 cr.)
Fine Arts
A452 Art of Pre-Columbian America (4 cr.) S & H, CSA
Folklore and Ethnomusicology
F111 World Music and Culture (3 cr.) A & H
F315 Latin American Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
F356 Chicano Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
F364 Children's Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.) A & H, CSA
F404 Topics in Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music (3 cr.)
F492 Traditional Music Instruments (3 cr.) A & H
Geography
G306 The Geography of Current Issues (with a Latin American topic) (3 cr.)
G317 Geography of Developing Countries (with a Latin American topic) (3 cr.) S & H
G323 Geography of Latin America (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
G324 Geography of the Caribbean (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
G450 Undergraduate Readings and Research in Geography (1-3 cr.; may be repeated once for credit)
History
A352 History of Latinos in the United States (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
F100/F200/F300/F400 Issues in Latin American History (3 cr.) S & H
F336 Modern Central American History (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
F343 Modern Brazil since 1850 (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
F346 Modern Mexico (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
H211-H212 Latin American Culture and Civilization I-II (3-3 cr.) S & H, CSA
J300 Seminar in History (Latin American history section) (3 cr.) S & H
J400 Seminar in History (Latin American history section) (3 cr.) S & H
T495 Undergraduate Readings in History (1-12 cr.)
School of Journalism
J414 International News-Gathering Systems (3 cr.)
J496 Foreign Study in Journalism (3-8 cr.)
Latino Studies
L210 Introduction to Latino/a History (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
L211 Latinos in the U.S.: Past, Present, and Future (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
L380 Latino/a Education Across the Americas (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
Linguistics
C101-C102 Haitian Creole I-II (4-4 cr., undergrad.; 3-3 cr., grad.)
School of Music
X413 Latin American Musical Performance (3 cr.)
X414 Latin American Ensemble (3 cr.)
Z375 Introduction to Latin American Music (3 cr.) A & H
Z413 Latin American Popular Music (3 cr.)
Political Science
Y200 Contemporary Political Problems (3 cr.) S & H
Y337 Latin American Politics (3 cr.) S & H, CSA
Y343 Development Problems in the Third World (3 cr.) S & H
Y346 Comparative Politics in Developing Countries (3 cr.) S & H
Y362 International Politics of Selected Regions (3 cr.) S & H
Y372 The Analysis of International Politics (3 cr.) S & H
Y396 Seminar in Political Science (3 cr.)
Y480 Undergraduate Readings in Political Science (1-6 cr.)
Y496 Foreign Study in Political Science (3-8 cr.)
School of Public and Environmental Studies
E100 Environment and People (3 cr.)
E400 Topics in Environmental Studies (3 cr.)
E465 Environmental Management in the Tropics (3 cr.)
Sociology
S335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr.) S & H
Spanish and Portuguese: Language
S275 Introduction to Hispanic Culture (3 cr.) CSA
S276 Spanish for Hispanic Students III (3 cr.)
S315 Spanish in the Business World (3 cr.)
S317 Spanish Conversation and Diction (3 cr.)
S331 The Hispanic World I (3 cr.) CSA
S333 The Hispanic World (3 cr.) CSA
S412 Spanish America: The Cultural Context (3 cr.) CSA
S420 Modern Spanish-American Prose (3 cr.)
S423 The Craft of Translation (3 cr.)
S425 Spanish Phonetics (3 cr.)
S426 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3 cr.)
S428 Applied Spanish Linguistics (3 cr.)
S435 Literatura Chicana y Puertorriqueña (3 cr.)
S471-S472 Spanish-American Literature I-II (3-3 cr.)
S479 Mexican Literature (3 cr.)
S480 Argentina Literature (3 cr.)
S495 Hispanic Colloquium (3 cr.)
P317 Reading and Conversation in Portuguese (3 cr.)
P412 Brazil: The Cultural Context (3 cr.)
P425 Structure of Portuguese Language (3 cr.)
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