LATIN AMERICA TODAY
SPA3LAT
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This unit is an introduction to the historical, social and cultural realities of Latin America through a number of case studies. It focuses on such topics as relations between Latin American countries and Europe, their representation in the press, and on issues of class, race and gender. In relation to these facets of Latin America, a range of written and audio-visual material is studied.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Laura Tolton
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: SPA2004 or SPA2006 or SPA2010 or equivalent All other students need only 60 points at 1st year level to enrol in this subject as an elective
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Learning resources
Mujeres y cine en América Latina
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: P.Torres San Martin (coord.)
Year: 2004
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La sierra [videorecording]
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
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Year: 2005
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Publisher: FILMS TRANSIT INTERNATIONAL
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Contemporary Latin American Cultural Studies
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: S. Hart and R. Young (eds.)
Year: 2003
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Estudios culturales y cuestiones globales : Latinoamérica en la coyuntura transnacional
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: C. Castillón, C. Santibáńz y M. Zimmerman (coords)
Year: 2005
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Género y cultura en América Latina
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: M.L.Tarrés Barraza (coord.)
Year: 1998
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
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