SPN 5016 Latin American Civilization
Through the use of audio-visual materials, visits to museums and readings, students explore the development of Latin American civilization through artistic production. The course has three sections: The first part is devoted to the major pre-Columbian civilizations and the Indian legacy. The second one deals with the period of conquest and the colonial administration for three centuries. The third part reviews the revolutionary period and the efforts made by the different countries in order to assert the political independence and solve the present economical problems. The course is structured from an interdisciplinary perspective that emphasizes Latin American art, and includes history, geography and culture.