SPN4650 - Latin American Studies in Culture and Power

Leader: Stewart King

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

This unit will introduce the student to a variety of texts, both fictional and non-fictional, and audio-visual recordings which illustrate the intersection of processes of cultural production and consumption and how they intersect with structures of power in Latin American societies. The unit will have a historical as well as a social and cultural focus.

Assessment

Two essays (2500 words each): 60%
Final test (3000 words): 30%
Participation: 10%

Contact hours

3 hours (1 x 3 hour seminar) per week