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Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies: LAS

Lower-Division Courses

LAS 301. Key Ideas and Issues in Latin America.

Same as History 306N (Topic 3: Key Ideas and Issues in Latin America). Broad introductory course to acquaint students with the main areas of interest in Latin American studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

LAS 303. Topics in Latin American Indigenous Languages.

Introduction to grammar and vocabulary of major indigenous languages spoken in Latin America, and development of conversational skills. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Knowledge of Spanish is recommended.

LAS 310. General Topics in Latin American Studies.

Topics that serve as an introduction to Latin America within the framework of different disciplines. Three lecture hours or two lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Topic 1: Latin American Civilization: The Colonial Experience. Same as History 310K. A broad survey of the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of the Latin American past, stressing both that area's achievements and its enduring problems. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310K, 346K, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 1), 366 (Topic 2: Latin America before 1810).
Topic 2: Latin American Civilization: The National Experience. Same as History 310L. A broad survey of the political, social, and cultural aspects of the Latin American past. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310L, 346L, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 2), 366 (Topic 3: Latin America since 1810).
Topic 3: Introduction to Mesoamerican Archaeology. Same as Anthropology 314C. Introduction to ancient Mesoamerica from the time of emerging social inequality in the formative period until the Spanish conquest of Mexico-Tenochtitlan in the sixteenth century. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 310L (Topic 1: Introduction to Mesoamerican Archaeology), 314C, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 3).
Topic 4: Anthropology of Latin America. Same as Anthropology 310L (Topic 3: Anthropology of Latin America). Provides a framework for understanding contemporary concerns in Latin America.

LAS 319. Geography of Latin America.

Same as Geography 319. Adaptations to population growth and spatial integration in cultural landscapes of great natural and ethnic diversity; problems of frontiers and cities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

LAS 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Latin American Studies.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in Latin American studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

LAS 322. Topics in Latin American Studies.

Topics vary each semester to allow curriculum flexibility for faculty members and visiting scholars. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional hours are required for some topics; these topics are identified in the Course Schedule. Latin American Studies 322 and 330 may not both be counted unless the topics vary; Latin American Studies 322 and 370P may not both be counted unless the topics vary; Latin American Studies 322 and 370S may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Hispanic Images and Counterimages. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 9: Hispanic Images and Counterimages) and Radio-Television-Film 359S (Topic 1: Hispanic Images and Counterimages). The critical analysis of Hispanic images in media. Three lecture hours and one two-hour film screening a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors, upper-division standing and the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305, either 314 or 316, and six additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; for others, upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 2: Latino Audiences. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 10: Latino Audiences) and Radio-Television-Film 365 (Topic 2: Latino Audiences). Prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors: upper-division standing and the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; for others, upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Mass Media and Ethnic Groups. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 11: Mass Media and Ethnic Groups) and Radio-Television-Film 365 (Topic 3: Mass Media and Ethnic Groups). Prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors: upper-division standing and the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; for others, upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 4: Feature Writing. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 6: Feature Writing). Procedures in gathering material for feature stories, with stress on newspaper articles; analysis of reader appeal; study of feature story structure; development of style by practice in writing feature stories. Only one of the following may be counted: Journalism 327, Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 4), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 6). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test.
Topic 7: International Communication: Third World Issues. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 17) and Radio-Television-Film 342 (Topic 3). Additional prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors, upper-division standing; consent of instructor; and the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; for others, upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 9: Business in Emerging Markets. Same as International Business 372 (Topic 2: Business in Emerging Markets) and Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 2: Business in Emerging Markets). Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic 2), Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 4: Business in Emerging Markets), 341 (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 10: Minorities and the Media. Issues concerning minority or nondominant groups within the United States. Survey of minority communication problems: alienation, fragmentation, media and Internet access; criticism and feedback for minority groups based on racial/ethnic background, age, sex, disability, social or economic class, and sexual orientation. Only one of the following may be counted: Journalism 341H, Journalism 340C (Topic 1: Mass Media and Minorities), Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 10), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 22: Minorities and the Media), Urban Studies 354 (Topic: Mass Media and Minorities), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 21: Minorities and the Media). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 11: Narrative Journalism. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Journalism 335, Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 11: Latino Community Journalism), 322 (Topic 11: Narrative Journalism), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 4: Latino Community Journalism), 374 (Topic 4: Narrative Journalism). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 12: Latinos and Media. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 24: Latinos and Media) and Radio-Television-Film 365 (Topic 6: Latinos and Media). Prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors, upper-division standing and the following coursework, with a grade of at least C in each course: Radio-Television-Film 305 and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; for others, upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 13: Latin American Theatre and Drama. Same as Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic 1: Latin American Theatre and Drama). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Topic 14: Journalism in Latin America. Study of the practice of journalism in Latin America. Survey of the region, including historical, political, economic, cultural, ethnic, and geographical aspects. Journalism 367E and Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 14) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing; and a major in journalism, or consent of instructor.
Topic 15: Indigenous Languages of the Americas. Same as Linguistics 350 (Topic 6: Indigenous Languages of the Americas). Examines various aspects of languages in the Americas, including their linguistic structures, the cultural domains in which they exist, and their histories of language contact and change. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 324L. Topics in Latin American Anthropology.

Topics vary each semester to allow curriculum flexibility for faculty members and visiting scholars. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 2: Indians of Mexico and Guatemala. Same as Anthropology 322M (Topic 5: Indians of Mexico and Guatemala). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 10: The Civilization of the Maya. Same as Anthropology 360K. Maya prehistory and history: the archaeological record, codices and inscriptions, and Spanish conquest writings. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 11: The Civilizations of Ancient Mexico. Same as Anthropology 361K. Mexican cultures from earliest prehistory to the European conquest. Prerequisite: Anthropology 302 and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in social science.
Topic 13: Colonial Latin American Archaeology. Same as Anthropology 327D. Focuses on the Spanish colonies in Latin America. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Colonial Latin American Archaeology), 327D, Latin American Studies 324L (Topic 13).
Topic 14: The Politics of Race and Violence in Brazil. Same as Anthropology 324L (Topic 37: The Politics of Race and Violence in Brazil) and African and African Diaspora Studies 374E (Topic 2: The Politics of Race and Violence in Brazil). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 325. Topics in Latin American Sociology.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Society of Modern Mexico. Same as Sociology 335 and Urban Studies 354 (Topic 2: Society of Modern Mexico). Family, community, industrialization, and urbanization in modern Mexico.
Topic 2: Social Change in Developing Nations. Overview of changing social structure in the Third World. Latin American Studies 325 (Topic 2) and Sociology 324K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Politics and Culture of Contemporary Mexico. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 28: Politics and Culture of Contemporary Mexico), Government 337M (Topic 5: Politics and Culture of Contemporary Mexico), and Sociology 338M. Introduction to the contemporary Mexican political system and the ways in which political change and democratization are recasting the political and civic culture of contemporary Mexico. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

LAS 326. Topics in Latin American Music.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with one laboratory hour a week if required. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Music of Mexico and the Caribbean. Same as Music 334 (Topic 1: Music of Mexico and the Caribbean). Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of Mexico and the Caribbean), 326 (Topic 1), Music 334 (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 2: Music of Latin America. Same as Music 334 (Topic 2: Music of Latin America). Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of Latin America), 326 (Topic 2), Music 334 (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Music of Brazil and Argentina. Same as Music 334 (Topic 3: Music of Brazil and Argentina). Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of Brazil and Argentina), 326 (Topic 3), Music 334 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Music of the Andean Countries. Same as Music 334 (Topic 4: Music of Andean Countries). Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Music of the Andean Countries), 326 (Topic 4), Music 334 (Topic 4). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 327. Topics in Latin American Art History.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Modern Latin American Art. Same as Art History 341L. Development and sources of twentieth-century art in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Topic 2: Modern Art of Mexico. Same as Art History 341K. Art of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly muralism and its sources, surrealism, and later movements.
Topic 3: Mesoamerican Art. Same as Art History 347L. Mesoamerican art and architectural styles, with emphasis on the function of art in culture.
Topic 4: Contemporary Latin American Art, 1960 to the Present. Same as Art History 366N (Topic 1: Contemporary Latin American Art, 1960 to the Present). Painting, sculpture, media art, and environments.
Topic 5: Maya Art and Architecture. Same as Art History 347M. The development and function of art and architectural form in the classic Maya culture.
Topic 6: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Peru. Same as Art History 347K. The growth of civilization in South America from the earliest decorated textiles, pottery, and ceremonial buildings to the imperial Inca style.

LAS 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Latin American Studies.

LAS 330. Topics in Latin American Geography.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Latin American Studies 322 and 330 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 2: Landscapes of Mexico and Caribbean America. Same as Geography 341K. The natural regions and cultural landscapes of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Geography of South America. Same as Geography 323K. Ecological, cultural, and political challenges of the densely populated margins and sparsely populated interior frontier of South America; appropriate development and conservation pathways. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 337M. Topics in Latin American Politics.

Topic 2: Parties, Elections, and Democracy in Latin America. Same as Government 337M (Topic 2: Parties, Elections, and Democracy in Latin America). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 3: Politics in South America. Same as Government 337M (Topic 3: Politics in South America). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 4: United States-Mexican Border Relations. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 14: United States-Mexican Border Relations) and Government 337M (Topic 4: United States-Mexican Border Relations). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 5: Introduction to Latin American Government and Politics. Same as Government 328L. An introductory survey of Latin American political systems: governmental organization, political processes, and current problems. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 6: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America. Same as Government 365N (Topic 4: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America). Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 4), Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 6), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 7: Political Development in Eastern Europe and Latin America). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 8: Latino Politics. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 15: Latino Politics) and Government 370K (Topic 2: Latino Politics). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 9: The Military in Politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 365N (Topic 3: The Military in Politics); Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 9); Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 10: The Military in Politics). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.
Topic 10: Political Transition in Europe and Latin America. Same as Government 365N (Topic 11: Political Transition in Europe and Latin America). Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 361 (Topic 21: Political Transition in Europe and Latin America), Government 365N (Topic 11), Latin American Studies 337M (Topic 10). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government.

LAS 350. Epic of Latin America.

Introduction to Latin American culture; main topics and debates in Latin American studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 351C. Quechua Language and Society in the Andes I.

Same as Anthropology 351C. Beginning spoken Quechua; Quechua folklore. Taught in English. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 351C, 381C, Latin American Studies 351C, 381C. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 351D. Quechua Language and Society in the Andes II.

Same as Anthropology 351D. Intermediate spoken Quechua; Quechua folklore. Taught in English. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 351D, 381D, Latin American Studies 351D, 381D. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 355. Topics in Latin American Economics.

Topic 1: Development Problems and Policies in Latin America. Same as Economics 355 and Urban Studies 351 (Topic 1: Development Problems and Policies in Latin America). Description of the Latin American economy; business and market organization; problem of growth (involving credit, public finance, trade, investment aspects). Prerequisite: Economics 304K and 304L with a grade of at least C- in each.

LAS 359H. Honors Seminar.

An interdisciplinary discussion and writing seminar. Lectures and supervised individual research and writing of a substantial paper on a special topic. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and consent of instructor and the Latin American studies honors adviser.

LAS 366. Topics in Latin American History.

Topic 2: Colonial Latin America. Same as History 346K. Basic survey course, designed as an introduction to Latin American history in the colonial period. Only one of the following may be counted: History 310K, 346K, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 1: Latin American Civilization: The Colonial Experience), 366 (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Modern Latin America. Same as History 346L. Continuation of History 346K and Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 2). Only one of the following may be counted: History 310L, 346L, Latin American Studies 310 (Topic 2: Latin American Civilization: The National Experience), 366 (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 7: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America. Same as History 350L (Topic 19: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America). Only one of the following may be counted: History 350L (Topic 19), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic: Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolution in Colonial Spanish America), 366 (Topic 7). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 8: The Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920. Same as History 352L. An analytical examination of the initial decade of the Mexican Revolution, the first of the twentieth-century nationalist social revolutions; examines through lectures and discussion the historical antecedents and the political, economic, social, and intellectual elements of the upheaval. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 9: Revolution in Twentieth-Century Latin America. Same as History 346S. An introduction to recent Latin American history, with emphasis on phenomena that explain the apparent social unrest and political instability of the region. Only one of the following may be counted: History 346L, 366N (Topic: Revolution in Twentieth-Century Latin America), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 9). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 12: Modern Brazil. Same as History 328M. The social, economic, political, and cultural forces that have shaped modern Brazil. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 13: Revolution in Modern Latin America. Same as History 346R. Comparison of the Mexican and Cuban revolutions and of their challenges to inter-American relations. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 15: History of Modern Central America. Same as History 350L (Topic 42: History of Modern Central America). Only one of the following may be counted: History 350L (Topic 42), 363K (Topic: History of Modern Central America), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 15). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 16: Culture and Identity in Colonial Mexico. Same as History 350L (Topic 44: Culture and Identity in Colonial Mexico). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 17: The Cuban Revolution and the United States. Same as History 346T. The special economic and political relationship between the United States and Cuba from 1898 to 1967; and how the 1959 revolution affected the Cold War relationships between East and West, North and South. Only one of the following may be counted: History 346T, 366N (Topic: The Cuban Revolution and the US), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic: The Cuban Revolution and the US), 366 (Topic 17). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 18: History of the Caribbean. Same as History 350L (Topic 62: History of the Caribbean). Overview of Caribbean history from 1492 to the present. Topics include contact between European and native cultures, piracy, slavery, colonialism and decolonization, and revolutions. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 19: Twentieth-Century Rural Latin America. Same as History 346V. Examines causes of some of the unresolved conflicts affecting Latin America today, including the social-agrarian relationships linking landlords and campesinos; the role of the state and the impact of official ideologies involving indigenous people; religion and the Catholic Church; the history of rural institutions; and the success or failure of land reforms. Only one of the following may be counted: History 346V, 363K (Topic: Twentieth-Century Rural Latin America), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 19). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 20: Colonial Latin America through Objects. Same as History 346J. Examines objects, such as paintings, reliquaries, monstrances, and churches from colonial Latin America in order to understand colonial culture. Includes critical reading of original texts. Only one of the following may be counted: History 346J, 363K (Topic: Colonial Latin America through Objects), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 20). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 21: Church and State in Latin America. Same as History 346W and Religious Studies 368 (Topic 1: Church and State in Latin America). History of Church-state relations and religious politics in modern Latin America, with emphasis on the nineteenth to early twentieth-century periods. Only one of the following may be counted: History 346W, 363K (Topic: Church and State in Latin America), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 21), Religious Studies 368 (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 22: Reimagining Cuba, 1868-Present. Same as History 347C. Explores Cuban-United States relations from the nineteenth century to the present, including issues of empire and transnationalism, and social change engagements between Cuba and the United States before and after the Cuban Revolution. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 374 (Topic: Reimagining Cuba, 1868-Present), 374E (Topic: Reimagining Cuba, 1868-Present), History 347C, 363K (Topic: Reimagining Cuba, 1868-Present), Latin American Studies 366 (Topic 22). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

LAS 370P. Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature, Culture, Civilization, and Linguistics.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Latin American Studies 322 and 370P may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Brazil: An Introduction. Same as Portuguese 375 (Topic 5: Brazil: An Introduction). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in Portuguese.

LAS 370S. Topics in Hispanic Literature, Culture, Civilization, and Linguistics.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or as required by the topic. Latin American Studies 322 and 370S may not both be counted unless the topics vary. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 3: Civilization of Spanish America. Same as Spanish 322K. Survey of the social and cultural evolution of the Spanish American countries. Conducted in Spanish. Three lecture hours and one discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Spanish 611D, 612, or 312L.
Topic 4: Introduction to Spanish American Literature through Modernism. Same as Spanish 325K. Main literary trends and principal writers in Spanish America from the sixteenth century through Modernism. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 611D, 612, or 312L.
Topic 5: Introduction to Spanish American Literature since Modernism. Same as Spanish 325L. Main literary trends and principal writers in Spanish America since Modernism. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 611D, 612, or 312L.
Topic 9: Contemporary Spanish American Poetry. Same as Spanish 364K (Topic 2: Contemporary Spanish American Poetry). Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 325K, 325L, 326K, or 326L.
Topic 10: Contemporary Spanish American Prose. Same as Spanish 365K. Novels, short stories, and essays from different regions of Hispanic America. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 325K, 325L, 326K, or 326L.
Topic 11: Comparative Structure of English and Spanish. Same as Spanish 367K (Topic 2: Comparative Structure of English and Spanish). Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 327G, 345L and three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Spanish.
Topic 12: Translation Principles and Practice. Same as Spanish 367K (Topic 4: Translation Principles and Practice). Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 327G, 345L, and three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Spanish.
Topic 14: Interpretation Principles and Practice. Same as Spanish 367K (Topic 5: Interpretation Principles and Practice). Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 327G, 345L, and three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Spanish.
Topic 15: Literary Translation: Analysis and Criticism. Same as Spanish 367K (Topic 6: Literary Translation: Analysis and Criticism). Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 327G, 345L, and three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Spanish.
Topic 16: Writing the Conquest. Same as Spanish 374K (Topic 1: Writing the Conquest). The forging of Spanish-American civilization and many of its persistent dilemmas seen through the examination of an exuberant and original body of narrative texts. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 370S (Topic 16), Spanish 350 (Topic: Writing the Conquest), 374K (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Spanish 325K, 325L, 326K, or 326L.
Topic 17: Indigenous Voices in Latin American Literature. Same as Spanish 350 (Topic 4: Indigenous Voices in Latin American Literature). Prerequisite: Spanish 322K or 328.
Topic 19: Business in Hispanic Life and Culture. Same as Spanish 350 (Topic 10: Business in Hispanic Life and Culture). Prerequisite: Spanish 322K or 328.
Topic 20: Mexican and Mexican American Ballads. Same as Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 29: Mexican and Mexican American Ballads) and Spanish 350 (Topic 11: Mexican and Mexican American Ballads). Examines the corrido genre in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with special focus on its pivotal role in the Mexican Revolution and in the collision between cultures in the border zone. Prerequisite: Spanish 322K or 328.
Topic 22: The Imagined Andes. Same as Spanish 350 (Topic 12: The Imagined Andes). Overview of literature and culture of the Andean regions. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Spanish 322K or 328.
Topic 23: Violence in Contemporary Mexican Culture. Same as Spanish 350 (Topic 13: Violence in Contemporary Mexican Culture) and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 20: Violence in Contemporary Mexican Culture). Studies the representation of violence in contemporary literary and cultural production in Mexico in order to understand social, political, and cultural implications of current violence in that country. Taught in Spanish. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Spanish 611D, 612, or 312L.
Topic 24: Gender Issues in Contemporary Latin American Cinema. Same as Spanish 350K (Topic 1: Gender Issues in Contemporary Latin American Cinema). Studies Latin American cinema as a device of gender system formation and reinforcement, and as criticism of patriarchal hegemony; discusses questions related to sexuality depicted in Latin American films. Subjects covered include: maternity, prostitution, machismo, children's sexuality, homosexuality, heterosexuality, and gender violence in films from the 1930s to present. Conducted in Spanish. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 370S (Topic 24), Spanish 350 (Topic: Gender in Contemporary Latin American Cinema), 350K (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Spanish 325K, 325L, 326K, or 326L.
Topic 25: Latin American Film and Culture. Same as Spanish 350K (Topic 3: Latin American Film and Culture). Overview of Latin American cinema from the silent era to present, with an emphasis on the last forty years. Subjects covered include: the development of the film industry (particularly in Argentina and Mexico in the 1930s and 1940s); the "New Wave" of Latin American cinema in the 1960s; and contemporary trends. Taught in Spanish. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 370S (Topic 25), Spanish 350 (Topic: Latin American Film and Culture), 350K (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Spanish 325K, 325L, 326K, or 326L.
Topic 26: Latin American Literature and Film. Same as Spanish 350K (Topic 4: Latin American Literature and Film). Studies, in a broad sense, the connections between Latin American cinema and literature, through extensive readings and in-class movie exhibitions. A number of renowned literary works by Latin American authors and their film versions will be analyzed with a comparative approach. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 370S (Topic 26), Spanish 350 (Topic: Latin American Literature and Film), 350K (Topic 4), 352 (Topic: Literature and Cinema in Spanish America). Prerequisite: Spanish 325K, 325L, 326K, or 326L.

LAS 379. Conference Course in Latin American Studies.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Latin American studies. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor and the undergraduate adviser in Latin American studies.

LAS 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.

For honors candidates in Latin American studies. Individual reading of selected works for one semester, followed in the second semester by the writing of an honors thesis. Conference course for two semesters. Prerequisite: For Latin American Studies 679HA, Latin American Studies 359H, admission to the Latin American Studies Honors Program, and written consent of the Latin American Studies Honors Program adviser; for 679HB, Latin American Studies 679HA.