LACS 1 - Putting Latin American and the Caribbean on the Map:Geography,Politics and Literature

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Once a year LACS 1 is intended to introduce students to the two diverse regions with which North Americans share the Western hemisphere. The course draws from several of the academic disciplines that participate in the University's program in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and offers a multi-faceted approach to various dimensions of the countries lying to the south of the United States. The geography, politics, socioeconomic development, cultures, languages and literature of Latin America and the Caribbean societies will all be analyzed in a manner that illustrates the interaction among the various disciplines in their approaches to these fascinating regions. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: LACS 1 may be used to fulfill either the interdisciplinary course or the cross-cultural course requirement at Hofstra.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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