WIC 157 - Gender, Sexuality, & Family in Latin Am

Institution:

Franklin College - Indiana

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Description:

This intercultural course is an introduction to gender, sexuality, and the family in Latin America from the pre-Columbian era to the present. Come learn about the culture of honor in Spanish America, where just touching a man's beard could spark violence. Explore the dramatic differences in how the Incas, Aztecs, and Spaniards conceptualized childhood. Find out how marriages helped build Brazilian roads. See how women like Eva Peron and Rigoberta Menchu played leading roles in advancing social justice and Indigenous rights in the 20th century and much, much more. Satisfies intercultural exploratory requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.franklincollege.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 738-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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