| Course ID: | LACS 2002. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies II |
Course
Description: | This continuation of Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean
Studies I serves as a basic introduction to Latin American and
Caribbean Studies. Faculty from various disciplines deliver
weekly lectures introducing students to issues related to the
cultures, languages, ecology, geography, history, linguistics,
political science, and the societies of Latin America and the
Caribbean. Advanced readings and discussions following the
weekly lectures. |
| Oasis Title: | Intro to LACS II |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | - To examine research and consider differing viewpoints on topics and issues
related to Latin America and the Caribbean.
- To assimilate and analyze information for the purpose of engaging in academic
discussions/debates with faculty and students on important Latin American and
Caribbean topics.
- To formulate and effectively communicate an argument on a relevant regional topic
using presentation software.
- To explore the societal implications that exist for Latin American minority
groups in both the United States and Latin America.
- To utilize WebCT, the internet, and email as learning and communication tools. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Introduction: Orientation session
2. Cultural Identity in Latin America
3. Mesoamerican Archeology
4. Indigenous People
5. Comparative Medical System
6. Latin American History and Varieties of Latin American Spanish
7. UGA Library on Latin America & Caribbean Studies
8. Latino Populations and Housing
9. Comparative Politics/Internation
10. Human Rights and Armed Conflicts
11. Food Consumption and Trade in Mexico: Impact of NAFTA
12. Biodiversity and Mountain Ecology
13. Tropical Ecology
14. Latin American Agriculture
15. Presentations of relevant Latin American topics |