Join Latin American and Caribbean Studies faculty members this summer for a diverse range of coursework.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Courses
HSTLAC 282: History Of Mexico: Culture, Identity, And The Politics Of Rule From The Aztecs To The Present
Instructor: Adam W. Warren
Asynchronous Online
5 credits (DIV, SSc) | SLN: 11611
Course Description
Overview of Mexican history from late Aztec times until the twenty-first century. Emphasizes how women, campesinos, indigenous populations, free and enslaved Afro-Mexicans, and the urban poor experienced the past, challenged colonial and post-colonial rule, and shaped modern Mexican society and culture.
SPAN 362/GEOG 373/ JEW ST 362: Food And Community: Cultural Practices In The Hispanic World
Instructor: Ana M. Gomez-Bravo
Asynchronous Online
5 credits (DIV, SSc) | SLN: 13410, 11484, 11745
Course Description
Intersections of food and community in Hispanic cultures. Past and present practices. Food and material culture, urban design, foodways and gender roles, food and race, diet and hygiene, religious, and civic celebrations, and food preparation techniques.