ASIAN LATIN(X) AMERICAN ENCOUNTERS
This course explores the profound and yet oftentimes overlooked connections between Asia and Latin(x) America. We study the cultural impact of the Manila galleon trade (the first commercial link between Asia and the Americas, which lasted from 1565 to 1815), modern and contemporary travel narratives, the rise of Asian diasporic literature from Latin America, as well as various intersections of Asian and Latin American cuisine and music. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: ASIAN LATIN(X) AMER ENCOUNTERS Department: Modern Classic Lang, Lit, Cult Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027