SPAN 4560 - Culture/Customs of Spanish America

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Spanish

Description:

A study of the historical, cultural, and social influences that created the modern Latin American Society, including differentiating indigenous empires and identifying the legacy of those ancient civilizations; analyzing the complex conquest by Spain and examining the linguistic, social, political, and cultural aspects of Hispanic heritage; reviewing the different quests for independence in the 1800s; distinguishing the social and political aspects of the evolution of modern Latin American political systems; and examining examples of representative artistic and literary production. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate the contributions of Indigenous, European, African, and Asian cultures to the creation of modern Latin American culture. 2. Construct a time line of historical events that have shaped Latin American life from the Conquest to the present. 3. Make connections between political movements and decisions by Latin American governments and leaders as well as influences by the USA with current trends. 4. Hypothesize how altitude, latitude, and geographical features have influenced population distribution or have suggested ways of articulating everyday life in selected regions of Latin America. 5. Compare Latin American cultural practices to cultural practices of students' culture of origin. 6. Analyze texts and objects representing popular culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 3060. FA (even)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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