INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC CULTURES
Introduction to the issues which shape the national cultures and the cultural practices of the Hispanic world. Emphasis on diversity, emergence of new imagined communities, cultural hybridity, and social movements within a historical framework.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: SPANISH 226 or concurrent enrollment, or SPANISH 311 or concurrent enrollment Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Frgn Lang - 5th + semester language Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Know and remember key periods and figures in the culture of Spain and Latin America. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and use the vocabulary and conceptual tools to both analyze a wide range of topics in Hispanic cultures and have informed, meaningful discussion regarding their relevance. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Acquire the fundamental knowledge for more advanced course offerings in Hispanic culture. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop and refine communication skills in Spanish. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Know and remember key periods and figures in the culture of Spain and Latin America. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify and use the vocabulary and conceptual tools to both analyze a wide range of topics in Hispanic cultures and have informed, meaningful discussion regarding their relevance. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Acquire the fundamental knowledge for more advanced course offerings in Hispanic culture. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop and refine communication skills in Spanish. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027