NOTE: Courses listed here or in the Undergraduate Record will count towards a Latin American Studies major or minor. Prior approval for other course work must be granted before the course is taken. For approval, please contact the Director of the Latin American Studies program, Thomas Klubock at tmk5k@virginia.edu . Please be sure to include a copy of the syllabus.
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HILA 1501 | Introductory Seminar in Latin American History: Gender, Violence and Migration
Lean Sweeney
Wednesday 3:30PM - 6:00PM
Intended for first- or second-year students, this course introduces the study of history. Seminars involve reading, discussing, and writing about different historical topics and periods, and emphasize the enhancement of critical and communication skills. Several seminars are offered each term. Not more than two Introductory Seminars may be counted toward the major history.
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LAST 2059 | Latin American Interdisciplinary-Seminar
Alison Bigelow
Tuesday, Thursday 12:30PM - 1:45PM
An interdisciplinary seminar taught by the faculty of the Latin Americans Studies Program, containing twelve different subjects, from historical, anthropological, literary, political and media studies disciplines.
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LAST 4999 | Majors Thesis, Independent Studies
Alison Bigelow
TBA
Majors Thesis, Independent Studies
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SOC 3410 | Race and Ethnic Relations
Milton Vickerman
Monday, Wednesday 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Introduces the study of race and ethnic relations, including the social and economic conditions promoting prejudice, racism, discrimination, and segregation. Examines contemporary American conditions, and historical and international materials.
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SPAN 3430 | Survey of Latin American Literature II (1900 to Present)
Charlotte Rogers, Maria Esparza Rodriguez
Tuesday, Thursday 3:30PM - 4:45PM
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00PM - 1:50PM
Prerequisite: SPAN 3010 and 3300, or departmental placement.