Sustainable Development and Culture in Latin America

1 Course Unit

This interdisciplinary course exposes students to the three dimensions of sustainable development -environmental, economic, and social- through an examination of three products -peyote, coca, and coffee- that are crucial in shaping modern identity in areas of Latin America. The course integrates this analysis of sustainable development in relation to cultural sustainability and cultural practices associated with peyote, coca, and coffee and their rich, traditional heritage and place in literature, film, and the arts. Not Offered Every Year Also Offered As: ANTH 0091, LALS 0091, SPAN 0091 Mutually Exclusive: SPAN 3910 1 Course Unit