SOC 26 - Introduction to Latin American Societies

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Chaffey College

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Description:

Class hours: 48-54 lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU. Survey of the Latin American societies in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Examination of the patterns of social, economic, political, and cultural change in modern Latin America, and the multidimensional legacies of conquest. Analysis of U.S.- Latin American relations and symbiotic influences. Study of cultural diversity, race, and gender as reflected in religion, art, literature, music, and film. Scrutiny of the influence of race, gender, class division, and social conditions as stimuli for cultural change, social movements, revolutions, civil wars, dictatorships, and democracy. Application of sociological perspectives to the study of Latin American societies. 2203.00

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chaffey.edu

Phone Number:

(909) 652-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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