Introduction to Latin American Studies

This course offers a broad introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Latin American Studies, drawing on the social sciences, history, literature, visual arts, film, music, and other performing arts. Students will analyze the origins of historical structures of power and inequality, including those based on class, race, religion, gender, sexuality, region, and other legacies of colonialism and neocolonialism. Students will also consider how scholars based both in and outside of the region have developed and contributed to the field of Latin American Studies.