Topic 1: Hispanic Images and Counterimages. The critical analysis of Hispanic images in media. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 1), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 9), Radio-Television-Film 359S (Topic 1). Three lecture hours and one two-hour film screening a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: For radio-television-film majors: upper-division standing, Radio-Television-Film 314 or 316, and nine additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in radio-television-film; for others, upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Latino Audiences. Additional 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. Additional 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. 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). Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor and a passing score on the College of Communication Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test.

Topic 5: The Brazilian Left, 1900 to the Present. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 321 (Topic: Comparative Cultural Studies: Brazil), 321 (Topic: Brazilian Left: 1900 to Present), Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 5). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 6: Recent Brazil, 1919 to the Present. American Studies 321 (Topic: Recent Brazil, 1919 to the Present) and Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Topic 7: International Communication: Third World Issues. 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 8: Diversity Newsmagazine. A multicultural approach to the production of broadcast-quality minidocumentaries. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with studio hours to be arranged. 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, 317, 318, and three 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. Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic 2), 373, Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 2). Additional 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, 341J, 341M, Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 10), Mexican American Studies 374 (Topic 22), Urban Studies 354 (Topic: Minorities and the Media), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 21). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 11: Narrative Journalism. 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). Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Topic 12: Latinos and Media. Additional 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: T D 357T.1

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. 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. Same as: LIN 350.6 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 16: Business in Brazilian Life and Culture. Cultural aspects of business practices in Brazil. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 16), 370P (Topic: Cultural Aspects of Doing Business in Brazil), Portuguese 367P (Topic 1), Portuguese Civilization 320E (Topic: Cultural Aspects of Doing Business in Brazil). Additional prerequisite: Portuguese 327C or 362, and 330L.

Topic 17: Spanish for Health Care Professions. Designed to exercise fluency in both spoken and written language in health care situations. Focus on the complex grammatical concepts and cultural issues that affect professional activities in Spanish-speaking communities. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 17), Spanish 367K (Topic 7), 367P (Topic 1). Additional prerequisite: Spanish 327C (or 327G), 328C, and 330L.

Topic 18: Business in Hispanic Life and Culture. Only one of the following may be counted: Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 18), 370S (Topic 19), Spanish 350 (Topic 10), Spanish 367P (Topic 2). Additional prerequisite: Spanish 327C (or 327G) and 328C.

Topic 19: Afro-Caribbean Diasporas. Analysis of the socio-cultural contexts of the African diaspora in the Americas, with a specific focus on the African diaspora in the islands of the Caribbean. Designed to analyze the cultural, social, and philosophical contributions of these diasporic populations and the ways they build social and cultural agency in their specific national or diasporic contexts. African and African Diaspora Studies 345N and Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 19) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: AFR 345N Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 20: Journalism and Press Freedom in Latin America. Focus on journalism in Latin America with an emphasis on the struggle for democracy and press freedom in the region through country-by-country survey of historical, political, economic, cultural, ethnic and geographical aspects. Examination of the evolution of professional journalism in Latin America, including topics such as the legal framework for freedom of expression, ethical principles, concentration of media ownership and the emergence of digital media. Knowledge of Spanish language is recommended, but it is not a requirement. Only one of the following may be counted: Journalism 354F, 367E, Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 14), 322 (Topic 20). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: J 354F

Topic 21: Measuring Racial Inequality. Analysis of racial inequality through social statistics. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 350, 372F (Topic: Measuring Racial Inequality), Latin American Studies 322 (Topic: Measuring Racial Inequality), 322 (Topic 21). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Core Curriculum: 020 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.