Span 354 - A View from the Southern Cone: Perspectives on Art, Literature and Culture

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course deals with current issues of cultural, social, political, and literary importance related to the Southern Cone. We study selected texts from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay as well as contemporary films and drama productions. This course seeks to determine what specifically can be expressed about national identity, globalization, and the environment as these countries face the 21st century. Course requirements include four short essays and a final exam. This course is taught in Santiago, Chile, as part of the Washington University Chile Program. May be repeated for credit. Conducted in Spanish.

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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

Calendar System:

Semester

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