SP 312 - LA Cultures and Civilization of Spanish America and the Hispanic Caribbean

Institution:

Park University

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Description:

Taught in English, this course examines aspects of the history and cultures of Spanish America and the Hispanic Caribbean from pre-Columbian to contemporary times. Topics covered include: indigenous civilizations, the Spanish Conquest and occupation, the legacies of empire, dilemmas of national development, the changing roles of women, military dictatorships, and the "disappeared," contemporary Indiancultures and social realities, the narcotic industry, "third-world" debt and issues of national sovereignty.3:0:3

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.park.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 741-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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