210 Latin American Perspectives
An introduction
to Latin America through histories and
novels, commentaries, analyses and movies, from
the perspective of those within Latin America
and those outside of it. The organization of the
course is chronological, starting with accomplishments
of the indigenous Americans before
major European settlement and ending with the
crises and issues of the early 21st century. (S.
McKinney, Fall, offered annually)
Typical readings: Sabloff, The Cities of Ancient
Mexico; Galeano, Open Veins of Latin America;
Azuela, The Underdogs; Garcia Marquez, Of Love
and Other Demons; Burgos-Debray, I, Rigoberta
Menchu; Blustein, And the Money Kept Rolling In
and Out; Movies: The Mission, Motorcycle Diaries,
The Official Story, Guantanamera
222 Caribbean Literature and Politics
This
survey course offers an interdisciplinary study of
Caribbean literature focusing on the political
history of the region from 1898 to the present.
Besides the literary texts, films and substantive
readings contribute to an examination of five
main topics: legacies of colonialism; race and
ethnicity; constructed identities; U.S. dominance
and interventionism; and the Caribbean Diaspora.
308 Latin American/Latino Cinema
This course
focuses on the major Latin American and Latino
filmmakers in an attempt to understand the
historical development and political role of film in
the Latin American context. The developing major
film centers in Latin America are reviewed,
including Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba;
the developing cinema of Puerto Rico, Chicano and
other Latino groups in the United States is also
considered. Directors include Sanjines, Alea, Littin,
Gomez, Rocha. (Jiménez, offered alternate years)
Typical readings: Chanan, The Cuban Image;
Johnson, Brazilian Cinema; various articles by
Burton and others
450 Senior Independent Study
The capstone course
for the major. Students choose a topic having to do
with Latin America or Latinos in the United States
and, working with the faculty adviser, research the
topic and write a substantial final paper that is shared
with the faculty and students of the program.
LAO Weekly Meetings
Latin American Organization
Meets each Thursday at 7 p.m. Location: Intercultural
Center (IC)
288 Pultney Street (white house next to Saga)
For more information, contact:
Scott G. McKinney, Professor of Economics, ext. 3424, 313 Stern Hall
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