Third World Studies
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2006-2007 General Catalog,
please contact the department for more information.
See listings also under the Departments of Anthropology, Communication,
History, Literature, Political Science, and Sociology for other Third
World area offerings.
Lower-Division
21-22-23-24-25-26. Third World Literatures (4-4-4-4-4-4) An
introduction to the cultures of various Third World countries through
close reading of selected literary texts. TWS 21 focuses on African
literature, TWS 22 deals with Latin American literature, TWS 23 examines
Chinese literature, TWS 24 examines Caribbean literature, TWS 25 examines
Middle Eastern literature, and TWS 26 examines literature of the Indian
Subcontinent. Topics will vary each quarter. (F,W,S)
Upper-Division
132. Literature and Third World Societies
(4) This
course will investigate novelistic and dramatic treatments of European
society in the era of nineteenth-century imperialism, Third World
societies
under the impact of colonialism, and the position of national minorities
inside the United States to the present day. Attention will center
on
the interplay between the aesthetic merits and social-historical-philosophical
content of the works read. (Not offered in 2006-07.)
135. Bilingualism: Research and Field Studies (4) A
study of sociolinguistic findings on bilingualism throughout the world
and an evaluation of bilingual education theories. The students will
also engage in surveys of local communities to assess bilingualism and
educational needs of bilingual communities. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing. (Not offered in 2006-07.)
190. Undergraduate Seminars (4) Seminars
will be organized on the basis of topics with readings, discussions,
and papers. Specific subjects to be covered will change each quarter
depending on particular interest of instructors or students. May be
repeated for credit.
197. Field Work (4) In an attempt to
explore and study some unique processes and aspects of community life,
students will engage in research in field settings. Topics to be researched
may vary, but in each case the course will provide skills for carrying
out these studies.
198. Directed Group Studies (2 or 4) Directed
group study on a topic or in a field not included in the regular department
curriculum, by special arrangement with a faculty member. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing.
199. Independent Study (2 or 4) Tutorial,
individual guided reading and research projects (to be arranged between
student and instructor) in an area not normally covered in courses currently
being offered in the department. (P/NP grades only.) Prerequisites:
upper-division standing and consent of instructor. (F,W,S)
Third World Studies offerings in other departments:
Anthropology: Regional
ANRG 104. Traditional African Societies and Cultures
ANRG 117. Gender Across Cultures
ANRG 134. The Cultures of Mexico
ANRG 137. Societies and Cultures of Melanesia
ANRG 162. Peoples of the Middle East
ANRG 170. Traditional Chinese Society
ANRG 173. Chinese Popular Religion
ANRG 182. Ethnography of Island Southeast Asia
Communication and Culture
COCU 179. Colonialism and Culture
History
HIAF 110. History of Africa to 1880
HIAF 111. Modern Africa since 1880
HIAF 120. History of South Africa
HIAF 130. African Society and the Slave Trade
HIAF 140. Economic History of Africa
HIAF 160. Special Topics in the Economic History
of Africa
HIAF 161. Special Topics in African History
HIEA 112. Japan: From the Mid-Nineteenth Century Through the U.S.
Occupation
HIEA 113. The Fifteen-Year War in Asia and the Pacific
HIEA 123. Food in Chinese History
HIEA 130. History of the Modern Chinese Revolution: 18001911
HIEA 131. History of the Modern Chinese Revolution: 19111949
HIEA 132. History of the Peoples Republic of China
HIEA 137. Women and Family in Chinese History
HILA 100. Latin America: Colonial Transformation
HILA 101. Latin America: The Construction of Independence 18101898
HILA 102. Latin America in the Twentieth Century
HILA 105. South America: Labor, Coercion, and Society in the Nineteenth
Century
HILA 107. State and Society in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century
Latin America
HILA 112. Economic and Social History of Andean Region
HILA 113. Lord and Peasants in Latin America
HILA 114. Social History of Colonial Latin America
HILA 115. The Latin American City: A History
HILA 116. Encounter of Two Worlds: Early Colonial Latin America
HILA 117. Indians, Blacks, and Whites: Family relations in Latin
America
HILA 120. History of Argentina
HILA 121. History of Brazil
HILA 122. Cuba: From Colony to Social Republic
HILA 123. The Incas and Their Ancestors
HILA 131. A History of Mexico
HILA 132. A History of Copntemporary Mexico
HILA 160. Topics in Latin America Colonial History: 15001820
HILA 161. History of Women in Latin America
HILA 162. Special topics in Latin America
HILA 166. Cuba: From Colony to Socialist Republic
HINE 114. History of the Islamic Middle East
Literature
English
LTEN 135. Twentieth-Century Literature from the Indian Subcontinent
LTEN 188. Contemporary Caribbean Literature
LTEN 189. Twentieth Century Postcolonial Literatures
Portuguese (texts read in Portuguese)
LTPR 130. Brazilian Literature
Spanish (texts read in Spanish)
LTSP 130B. Development of Latin American Literature
LTSP 131. Spanish American Lit: The Colonial Period
LTSP 132. Spanish American Lit: 19th Century
LTSP 133. Spanish American Lit: 20th Century
LTSP 134. Argentine Literature
LTSP 135. Mexican Literature
LTSP 136. Peruvian Literature
LTSP 137. Caribbean Literature
LTSP 140. Spanish-American Novel
LTSP 141. Spanish-American Poetry
LTSP 142. Spanish-American Short Story
LTSP 143. Spanish-American Essays
LTSP 144. Spanish-AmericanTheatre
LTSP 163. Spanish Language in Spanish-American Literature
LTSP 172. Indigenista Themes in Spanish-American Literature
LTSP 173. Problems in Spanish and Spanish-American Literary History
Literatures of the World (texts read in English)
LTAF 110. African Oral Literature
LTAF 120. Literature and Film of Modern Africa
LTAM 110. Latin American Literature in Translation
LTAM 120. Mexican Literature in Translation.
LTEA 100A. Classical Chinese Poetry in Translation
LTEA 100B. Modern Chinese Poetry in Translation
LTEA 100C. Contemporary Chinese Poetry in Translation
LTEA 110B. Modern Chinese Fiction in Translation
LTEA 110C. Contemporary Chinese Fiction in Translation
LTEA 136. Special Topics in Japanese Literature
LTWL 140. Novel and History in the Third World
Music
MUS 126. Introduction to Oral Music
Political Science
POLI 130B. Politics in the Peoples Republic of China
POLI 130H. Vietnam: The Politics of Intervention
POLI 134B. Politics in Mexico
POLI 134C. Politics in Mexico: Research Seminar
POLI 134D. Selected Topics in Latin American Politics
POLI 134G. Politics in the Andes
POLI 134I. Politics in the Southern Cone of Latin America
POLI 134N. Politics in Central America
POLI 134P. Organizing Women in Latin America
POLI 134Q. Organization, Resistance, and Protest in Latin America
POLI 144AA. Politics in the International Economic Order
POLI 144AB. Selected Topics in International Political Economy
POLI 145B. Conflict and Cooperation in International Politics
POLI 146A. The U.S. and Latin America: Political and Economic Relations
POLI 150A. Politics of Immigration
Sociology: D
SOCD 133. Comparative Sex Stratification
SOCD 151. Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations
SOCD 158. Islam in the Modern World
SOCD 158J. Religion and Ethics in China and Japan
SOCD 179. Social Change
SOCD 185. Sociology of Development
SOCD 187. African Societies through Film
SOCD 188A. Community and Social Change in Africa
SOCD 188B. Chinese Society
SOCD 188D. Latin America: Society and Politics
SOCD 188J. Change in Modern South Africa
Students wishing to include additional related courses from these and
other departments should consult a Third World studies adviser.
Third World Studies Courses
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