Focus 2601 - FOCUS: The Argentine Experience: History, Literature, Culture

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Washington University in St Louis

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How have foreigners viewed Argentina over time? What was the meaning of bloodshed among gauchos? What are the origins of tango? And at one point, one third of Argentina's population consisted of Afro-descendants-what happened to them? This FOCUS course helps students find answers to such questions and more. A history of Argentina from Spanish settlement to the present, focusing on the wars of independence; economic growth and urbanization; immigration; gauchos and popular culture; Juan and Evita Peron; the "Dirty War"; and the transition to democracy and neo-liberalism. The course complements an offering on Argentine culture led by professor Claire Solomon of the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures in the spring semester. It also provides historical background for a field trip by the students to Buenos Aires, Argentina, during spring break. It covers the history of one of Latin America's largest and most important countries and gives students the chance to compare processes of cultural, political, and economic development with the United States and other countries in the Americas. Prerequisite: admission to the FOCUS Argentina program.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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