SPAN 466: Latin American Civilization and Culture

SPAN 466-001: Latin American Civilizations and Cultures
(Fall 2016)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR

Music Theater Building 1002

Section Information for Fall 2016

This course offers an introduction to the study of Latin American civilizations and cultures from pre-Columbian times to the 21st century. The main goal is to provide students with a solid foundation in the analysis of Latin American cultures not only for academic purposes but also for possible implementations in their everyday lives. For this reason, there will be an emphasis on our perspectives—being residents of the United States—on key developments, icons, and cultural products in Latin America. Additionally, being in a technology enhanced collaborative classroom, this course will allow students to develop unique collaborative skills that are much needed in today’s working environments.

SPAN 466 specifically addresses the following outcomes:

1. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms in Spanish, applying appropriate rhetorical standards (e.g., audience adaptation, language, argument, organization, evidence, etc.)
2. Connect issues in the field of Latin American Studies to wider intellectual, community or societal concerns using perspectives from two or more disciplines
3. Apply critical thinking skills (a) to evaluate the quality, credibility and limitations of an argument or a solution using appropriate evidence or resources, and (b) to judge the quality or value of an idea, work, or principle based on appropriate analytics and standards
4. Foster comparative critical thinking, and ethical commitment in the study of Latin American cultural production
5. Be able to work effectively in groups and with the aid of technology.

SPECIAL EVENTS:       TBA

This course is conducted in Spanish, and all assignments will be in Spanish.

Course Information from the University Catalog