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LACIS 200

TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICA: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

3 credits.

An introduction to pressing issues shaping Latin America and the Caribbean in the twenty-first century. Political, social, cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions of the region are examined, with particular attention to how these spheres intersect in shaping everyday life and regional development. Topics may include democracy and governance, inequality and social movements, migration and transnationalism, cultural identities and artistic expression, climate change and sustainability, and questions of human rights and global interdependence.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify major historical and contemporary issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, with attention to their impact on regional and global dynamics. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain political, social, cultural, economic, and environmental challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss diverse sources, including news, policy, and academic texts, that address Latin America and the Caribbean. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe perspectives from multiple disciplines to explore the complex realities of Latin America and the Caribbean. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify major historical and contemporary issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, with attention to their impact on regional and global dynamics. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain political, social, cultural, economic, and environmental challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss diverse sources, including news, policy, and academic texts, that address Latin America and the Caribbean. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe perspectives from multiple disciplines to explore the complex realities of Latin America and the Caribbean. Audience: Undergraduate

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