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Latin American and Caribbean StudiesFacultyIntroduction Overseas Study Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Area Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Course Descriptions Cross-Listed Courses FacultyDirectorProfessor Jeffrey L. Gould (History) Chancellor's ProfessorsRobert Arnove (Emeritus, School of Education), Patrick McNaughton (Fine Arts), Anya Peterson Royce (Anthropology, Comparative Literature) Bentley ProfessorElinor Ostrom (Political Science) Mendel ProfessorDaniel James (History) Rudy ProfessorsJeffrey L. Gould (History), Emilio Moran (Anthropology), Albert Valdman (Emeritus, French and Italian, Linguistics) Distinguished ProfessorRichard Bauman (Folklore and Ethnomusicology) ProfessorsRobert Agranoff (Emeritus, School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Akwasi B. Assensoh (African American and African Diaspora Studies), Randall Baker (Emeritus, School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Maryellen Bieder (Spanish and Portuguese), Kevin Brown (School of Law), Richard Burke (Emeritus, Telecommunications), Keith Clay (Biology), Claus Clüver (Emeritus, Comparative Literature), Geoffrey Conrad (Anthropology), Della Cook (Anthropology), Luis Dávila (Spanish and Portuguese), Peter Guardino (History), Jeffrey Hart (Political Science), Catherine Larson (Spanish and Portuguese), John McDowell (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Heitor Martins (Emeritus, Spanish and Portuguese), Kathleen Myers (Spanish and Portuguese), Craig Nelson (Emeritus, Biology), K. Anne Pyburn (Anthropology), J. C. Randolph (Public and Environmental Affairs), Darlene Sadlier (Spanish and Portuguese), Gustavo Sainz (Spanish and Portuguese), Carmen Téllez (Jacobs School of Music), Richard Wilk (Anthropology) Associate ProfessorsEduardo Brondizio (Anthropology), Bonnie Brownlee (Journalism), Mary Clayton (Emerita, Spanish and Portuguese), Deborah Cohn (Spanish and Portuguese), Arlene Diaz (History), Manuel Diaz-Campos (Spanish and Portuguese), John Dyson (Spanish and Portuguese), Tom Evans (Geography), P. Roberto Garcia (Kelley School of Business), Michael Gasser (Computer Science), Kimberly Geeslin (Spanish and Portuguese), Matthew Guterl (African American and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies), Stephanie Kane (Criminal Justice), Bradley Levinson (School of Education), Muriel Nazzari (Emerita, History), John Nieto-Phillips (History, Latino Studies), Christiana Ochoa (School of Law), Philip Parnell (Criminal Justice), Yeidy M. Rivero (Communication and Culture, Latino Studies), Iris Rosa (African American and African Diaspora Studies), Russell Salmon (Emeritus, Spanish and Portuguese), Pravina Shukla (Folklore and Ethnomusicology) Assistant ProfessorsJames Biles (Geography), Judah Cohen (Jewish Studies), Serafin Coronel Molina (School of Education), Patrick Dove (Spanish and Portuguese), J. César Felix-Brasdefer (Spanish and Portuguese), Lessie Jo Frazier (Gender Studies), Carl Good (Spanish and Portuguese), Shane Greene (Anthropology), Vivian Halloran (Comparative Literature), Stacie Marie King (Anthropology), Javier León (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Ricardo Lopez (Economics), Emily Maguire (Spanish and Portuguese), Josh Malitsky (Communication and Culture), Rebecca Martínez (Education), Jason McGraw (History), Eden Miller Medina (School of Informatics), Alejandro Mejias-Lopez (Spanish and Portuguese), Luciana Namorato (Spanish and Portuguese), Kevin O'Neill (American Studies, Religious Studies), Oana Panaite (French and Italian), Armando Razo (Political Science), Miguel Rodríguez-Mondonedo (Spanish and Portuguese), Micol Seigel (African American and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies), Steven Selka (African American and African Diaspora Studies, American Studies), David Delgado Shorter (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Marvin Sterling (Anthropology), Daniel Suslak (Anthropology), Catherine M. Tucker (Anthropology), Leah K. VanWey (Sociology), Estela Vieira (Spanish and Portuguese), Reyes Vila-Belda (Spanish and Portuguese) LecturerCharles Beeker (School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation), Silvana Falconi (Spanish and Portuguese), April Sievert (Anthropology) Librarian and Latin American Studies Area SpecialistLuis Gonzalez Academic AdvisingAndréa Siqueira, (812) 855-9097 IntroductionThe 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. Overseas StudyQualified 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.) Minor in Latin American and Caribbean StudiesStudents 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. RequirementsThe 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 L210-L211 sequence and at least 6 credit hours at the 300–400 level. 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. Area Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean StudiesThe area certificate is awarded upon graduation to students who have demonstrated 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 StandingFor 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 RequirementsStudents 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 RequirementsStudents must complete the following:
A maximum of 6 credit hours in a student's major may be credited toward the Area Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Course DescriptionsLatin American and Caribbean StudiesThe following courses may be complemented by offerings related to Latin America and the Caribbean in other departments.C101 Elementary Haitian Creole I (4 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. C102 Elementary Haitian Creole II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C101 or equivalent proficiency. Focus on reading non-specialized texts and learning about the rich, African-based folk culture and religion of the world's first black republic. C201 Intermediate Haitian Creole I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C102 or equivalent proficiency. Builds on skills acquired in C102 with the aim of improving conversational fluency and the ability to read nonspecialized texts. C202 Intermediate Haitian Creole II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in C201 or equivalent proficiency. Focus on expanding and refining conversational skills, reading and writing more specialized texts, and increased knowledge of Haitian culture and history. L200 Topics in Latin American Studies (3 cr.) An introduction to different aspects of Latin American and/or Caribbean cultures and societies. Focuses on one country or region, which will vary. All readings in English. May be repeated with a different focus (country or region) for a maximum of 6 credit hours. L210 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. L211 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. L305 Spanish and Portuguese Across the Curriculum (1 cr.) P: Language proficiency in target language equivalent to completion of fourth semester, or consent of instructor. C: Host course specified each semester. Offers the opportunity to improve the Spanish or Portuguese language skills of conversation, reading, writing, and comprehension. Class is to be taken concurrently with a host course that offers a Spanish and Portuguese Across the Curriculum section. Discussions and assignments related to the host course will be performed in the studied language. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 3 credit hours. L327 Latin American and Caribbean Language (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study in one of the less commonly taught languages of Latin America or the Caribbean. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. 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, Haitian Creole, and Quechua. 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 M101 Elementary Yucatec Maya I (4 cr.) Introduction to Yucatec Maya language and culture. Yucatec Maya is an indigenous language of Mexico spoken by close to 1 million people; basic grammatical structure and vocabulary; conversational drills; and lessons on historical and cultural context. M102 Elementary Yucatec Maya II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in M101 or equivalent proficiency. The second semester of Yucatec Maya emphasizes vocabulary-building, simple conversation, beginning writing, and common grammatical patterns. Q101 Elementary Quechua I (4 cr.) Introduction to Quechua, spoken by over 13 million people across the Andean Nation of South America; basic grammar and vocabulary; an introduction to the culture and history of the Andean region. Q102 Elementary Quechua II (4 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q101 or equivalent. Builds on the basic vocabulary and grammar lessons of Q101 and introduces further aspects of Andean culture and history. Q201 Intermediate Quechua I (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q102 or equivalent proficiency. Focuses on more advanced grammatical constructions, vocabulary building, conversational drills, reading and writing Quechua texts. Q202 Intermediate Quechua II (3 cr.) P: Grade of C or higher in Q201 or equivalent. Focus on refining conversational skills, practicing more extensive reading and writing of Quechua texts and increased knowledge of the Andean region. Cross-Listed CoursesSome of the following cross-listed courses may at times be joint-listed under Latin American and Caribbean Studies. For general seminar, readings, fieldwork, foreign study, or variable topic sections, students should verify Latin American and Caribbean Studies credit with the Latin American and Caribbean Studies academic advisor. Students may find a course on Latin American and Caribbean Studies that is not listed below. In such a case, they should consult the Latin American and Caribbean Studies academic advisor. Cross-Listed Courses that Count Toward the Minor and the Area CertificateAnthropology Criminal Justice Economics Fine Arts Folklore and Ethnomusicology Geography History Latino Studies Linguistics Political Science Sociology Spanish and Portuguese Additional Cross-Listed Courses that Count Toward the Area CertificateKelley School of Business School of Education School of Journalism Jacobs School of Music School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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