LATIN AMERICAN STUDIESLAT AM 101 - Latin America: Contemporary Society And Culture

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

1. S-2-064 5541 TuTh 12:30-1:45 Blum This course introduces the people, events, and trends shaping Latin American societies and cultures today. Readings provide a historical overview and examine regional similarities and local differences, including: social institutions such as family; politics and political cultures; religious institutions and practices; and ways that race, ethnicity, and gender shape national cultures and subcultures. Assignments include an analytical paper suitable for submission for the Writing Proficiency Requirement portfolio option.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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