IHUM 260
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Humanities of Latin America
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Achievements of Latin American culture regarding art, philosophy, literature, and music from the pre-Columbian era to the present.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Learn to think, speak, and write critically about literature (poetry, essay, short story, novel), painting, film, and music and to provide thoughtful and insightful interpretations of major works
Title
Non-Western Culture
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate basic understanding of at least one culture in addition to North American and European cultures
Title
Latin American Experience in the Arts
Learning Outcome
Develop an appreciation for the major racial, social, geographical, and historical challenges of Latin American experience as they are reflected thematically and formally in the arts
Title
Cultural Developments in Latin America
Learning Outcome
Gain a historical understanding of the major cultural developments in modern Latin America and respect for Latin American people and their cultures
Title
Culture and Latin American Identity
Learning Outcome
Understand the vital role culture plays in formulating and promoting Latin American identity and autonomy and in probing universal questions about human experience
