las3tss tango, samba, salsa and society latin america through music and food
TANGO, SAMBA, SALSA AND SOCIETY: LATIN AMERICA THROUGH MUSIC AND FOOD
LAS3TSS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this historically-based Latin American Studies core subject, the senses are engaged through popular culture. Music and food are examined to explore political, economic, social and cultural themes in Latin American history. Tango is employed to analyse Argentina, Samba to understand Brazil, and Son/Salsa to examine Cuba. The history of Latin Americans in the United States and U.S. foreign policy in Latin America are also investigated. We will especially look at the Cold War and the globalisation of neo-liberalism and culture in the 21st century. This subject will give students an historical understanding of Latin America, as well as some of the most important issues we face in the 21st century, including persistent poverty, conflict, racism, sexism and environmental degradation. This subject incorporates aspects of Aural History and Tasting History, or the use of music and food as a way of understanding history.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRalph Newmark
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Must have completed 60cp of level two subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 03-09, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRalph Newmark
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 3 - 9
Five 7.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 3 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Research Essay, 2,500 words Students will submit an essay plan before completing the final research essay. Students should devise their own essay topic. The final submission must be prefaced by a 100 word abstract and include an annotated bibliography. | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Document Review (Primary Source), 600 words | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Document Review (Secondary Source), 1,000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |