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.
Athena Title
Intro to LACS II
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus