Contemporary literature of men and women from primarily the Mexican-American, Cuban-American, and Puerto Rican-American cultures. This course will focus on the poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction writings reflecting the current cultural realities of these groups. Taught in English. Students may not receive credit for both LASP 316 and SPAN 316.
Life and culture of the Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S. This course focus is on the social, economic, political, historical, and religious issues that these populations confront within themselves and in relation to other cultural groups. Taught in English. Students may not receive credit for both LASP 312 and SPAN 312.
Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Non-classroom experiences in the field of Latin American studies. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurrence, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Graded CR/NC.
This course will give students theoretical tools to understand Latin America from a interdisciplinary perspsective. Using a wide range of cultural products, we will seek to understand the region beyond a descriptive approach by taking a closer look into its socio-historical formation. Among others, we will examine issues of class, race, and gender as well as political tradition and intellectual history. Prerequisite: any 100-level VUSM course or transfer student placement. LDW
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a language faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Courses on topics of interest to language students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.
Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Guided reading and research on a topic selected by the student and approved by the instructor. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
An introductory course for students with no previous Italian study. Culturally-authentic technology and print materials at the introductory level are used to facilitate communicative skills in Italian for everyday conversations and interactions. Emphasis in culture and pronunciation.