Latin American Studies

Courses

For course descriptions not found in the 2008-2009 General Catalog, please contact the department for more information.

LATI 1A. Zapotec Conversation and Analysis I (4) Presentation and practice of the grammatical structures of Valley Zapotec, an indigenous language from Mexico. Course focus on listening, speaking, and writing. Students gain basic knowledge of grammatical principles in order to understand the structure and rules of the language.

LATI 1B. Zapotec Conversation and Analysis II (4) Presentation and practice of the grammatical structures of Valley Zapotec, an indigenous language from Mexico. Course teaches comprehensive vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Course also focuses on oral proficiency/grammar, including verb conjugation and other grammatical structures. Prerequisite: LATI 1A.

LATI 1C. Zapotec Conversation and Analysis III (4) Presentation and practice of the grammatical structures of Valley Zapotec, an indigenous language from Mexico. Course gives students an advanced understanding of written and spoken Valley Zapotec through reading, conversation, group presentations, and composition. Prerequisite: LATI 1B.

LATI 50. Introduction to Latin America (4) Interdisciplinary overview of society and culture in Latin America—including Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America: legacies of conquest, patterns of economic development, changing roles of women, expressions of popular culture, cycles of political change, and U.S.-Latin American relations.

LATI 50XL. Foreign Language Discussion—Introduction to Latin America (1) Students will exercise advanced foreign language skills to discuss materials and the correspondingly numbered Latin American Studies foreign area course. This section is taught by the course instructor, has no final exam, and does not affect the grade in the core course, LATI 50.

LATI 87. Freshman Seminar (1) The Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Enrollment is limited to 15 to 20 students, with preference given to entering freshmen.

LATI 120/220. Special Topics in Latin American Studies (1-4) A course designed to cover various aspects and various disciplines of Latin American Studies.

LATI 190. Senior Seminar (4) Research seminar on selected topics in the study of Latin America; all students will be required to prepare and present independent research papers. (Honors students will present drafts of senior research theses, of no less than fifty pages in length; non-honors students will present final versions of analytical papers of approximately twenty-five to forty pages in length.) Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of LATI 50 and a working knowledge of Spanish.

LATI 191. Honors Seminar (4) Independent reading and research under direction of a member of the faculty group in Latin American Studies; goal is to provide honors students with an opportunity to complete senior research thesis (to be defended before three-person interdisciplinary faculty committee). Prerequisites: successful completion of LATI 50, working knowledge of Spanish; minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major.

LATI 199. Individual Study (4) Guided and supervised reading of the literature on Latin America in the interdisciplinary areas of anthropology, communications, economics, history, literature, political science, and sociology. For students majoring in Latin American Studies, reading will focus around potential topics for senior papers; for honors students in Latin American Studies, reading will culminate in formulation of a prospectus for the research thesis. Prerequisites: LATI 50 and working knowledge of Spanish.

LATI 200. Core Seminar on Interdisciplinary Research and Methodology in Latin American Studies (4) A team-taught course wherein members of the faculty group in Latin American Studies present diverse disciplinary and thematic approaches to the region. Topics vary from year to year. Grades are based on discussions and on a series of analytical papers. Prerequisite: enrollment in the master’s degree program in Latin American Studies or permission of instructor.

LATI 210A-B. Latin American Library Resources and Research Methodology (2-2) A detailed survey of major research methods and resources for the study of Latin America. Both conventional library materials and those available electronically will be explored. Skills will transfer to any major research library. Various methodologies will also be explored in relation to the students’ individual projects. A critical review, annotated bibliography, and a statement of research methodology, related to their proposed topics, will be required. Not offered in 2008-09.

LATI 298. Directed Reading (1–12) Guided and supervised reading of the literature of the several areas included in the interdisciplinary fields of anthropology, communications, economics, history, literature, political science, and sociology. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Latin American Studies.

LATI 299. Independent Research (1–12) Independent work by graduate students engaged in thesis research and writing under the direct supervision of a faculty advisor.

LATI 500. Teaching Apprenticeship (1-4) The course is designed for teaching assistants to learn effective teaching methods through supervision and mentorship by the faculty. Student will learn handling of discussions; preparation and grading of examinations and other written exercises; and student relations.

Courses that Satisfy Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Requirements in Latin American Studies

Approved Interdisciplinary Courses: The following is a list of courses available in UCSD departments that are approved to satisfy the requirements of the major, minor, and master’s in Latin American studies. Please note that these courses may not be offered every quarter or year and new courses may be added. Check the current schedule of classes or the Latin American studies Web site (http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/las) for updated information.

The Departments of Linguistics and Literature and the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies offer language courses in Spanish and Portuguese. Language courses do not count toward the course requirements for Latin American studies degrees.

Anthropology
ANAR 100	Special Topics in Anthropological Archaeology (when Latin American content)
ANAR 153	The Mysterious Maya
ANAR 154	Aztecs and Their Ancestors
ANAR 155	Study Abroad: Ancient Mesoamerica
ANAR 156	The Archaeology of South America
ANAR 156-XL	The Archaeology of South America (FLD)
ANAR 157	Early Empires of the Andes: The Middle Horizon
ANAR 157-XL	The Andean Middle Horizon (FLD)
ANAR 158	The Inca: Empire of the Andes
ANSC 100	Special Topics in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
ANSC 125	Gender, Sexuality, and Society
ANSC 131	Urban Cultures in Latin America
ANSC 131-XL	Foreign Language Discussion—Urban Cultures in Latin America
ANSC 132	Modernity in Brazil
ANSC 135	Indigenous Peoples of Latin America
ANTH 269	Current Readings in Latin America
Communication
COCU 110	Cinema in Latin America: Visions of a Continent in Transition
COCU 131	Cinema of the Cuban Revolution
COHI 114	Bilingual Communication
COHI 114	Bilingual Communication
COSF 140C	Comparative Media Systems: Latin America and the Caribbean
Economics
ECON 114	Economics of Immigration
ECON 161	Latin American Economic Development
ECON 162	Economics of Mexico
Ethnic Studies
ETHN 116	The United States-Mexico Border in Comparative Perspective
ETHN 117	Organic Social Movements
ETHN 118	Contemporary Immigration Issues
ETHN 119	Race in the Americas
ETHN 129	Asian and Latina Immigrant Workers in the Global Economy
ETHN 130	Social and Economic History of the Southwest I
ETHN 131	Social and Economic History of the Southwest II
ETHN 132	Chicano Dramatic Literature
ETHN 133	Hispanic American Dramatic Literature
ETHN 135A	Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production, 1848–1960
ETHN 135B	Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production, 1960–Present
ETHN 136	Topics in Chicano/a-Latino/a Cultures
ETHN 138	Chicano/a and Latino/a Poetry
ETHN 139	Chicano Literature in English
ETHN 144	Bilingual Communities in the U.S.A.
ETHN 145	Spanish Language in the United States
ETHN 148	Latino/a and Chicano/a Literature
ETHN 180	Special Topics in Mexican-American History
ETHN 189	Special Topics in Ethnic Studies
History
HIEU 138	Imperial Spain, 1476–1808
HILA 100	Latin American Colonial Transformation
HILA 101	Latin American Independence 1810–1898
HILA 102	Latin America in the Twentieth Century
HILA 103	Revolution in Modern Latin America
HILA 104	Modern U.S.–Latin America Relations
HILA 108	Economic History: Continuity and Change in Latin America
HILA 112	Economic and Social History of the Andean Region
HILA 113	Lord and Peasant in Latin America
HILA 114	Dictatorship in Latin America
HILA 115	Latin American City, A History
HILA 116	El Salvador and the U.S.: Human Rights and Revolution
HILA 120	History of Argentina
HILA 121	History of Brazil
HILA 122	Cuba: From Colony to Socialist Republic
HILA 126	From Columbus to Castro: Caribbean Culture and Society
HILA 127	History, Culture, and Power
HILA 131	History of Mexico
HILA 132	History of Contemporary Mexico
HILA 161/261	History of Women in Latin America
HILA 162/262	Special Topics in Latin American History
HILA 163/263	History of Chile 1880–Present
HILA 164/264	Women's Work and Family Life in Latin America
HILA 167/267	Historical Scholarship on Latin American History
HILA 168/268	Historical Scholarship on Latin American History
HILA 169/269	Historical Scholarship on Latin American History
HILA 170/270	Topics in Latin American History, 1820–1910
HILA 171/271	Special Topics in Latin American History since 1910
HIUS 117	History of Los Angeles
HIUS 158	Social and Economic History of the Southwest I
HIUS 159	Social and Economic History of the Southwest II
HIGR 247AB	Readings and Seminar on Colonial Latin America
HIGR 248AB	Readings and Seminar on Latin America, National Period
HIGR 252	History, Social Evolution, and Intellectuals in the Andes
International Relations and Pacific Studies
IRGN 409	Economic Policy in Latin America
IRGN 454	Current Issue/U.S.-Latin American Relations
IRGN 476	Doing Business in Latin America
IRGN 477	Latin American Politics
IRGN 479	Politics and Institutions in Latin America
IRGN 490	Special Topics (with Latin American content)
Latin American Studies
LATI 50	Introduction to Latin America
LATI 50XL	Foreign Language Discussion—Introduction to Latin America
LATI 87	Freshman Seminar
LATI 120	Special Topics in Latin America
LATI 190	Senior Seminar
LATI 191	Honors Thesis Seminar
LATI 199	Independent Study
LATI 200	Core Seminar in Latin American Studies
LATI 220	Special Topics in Latin America
LATI 298	Directed Reading
LATI 299	Independent Research
LATI 500	Teaching Apprenticeship
Literature
LTAM 100	Latino/a Cultures in the United States
LTAM 101	Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultures: 1848–1960
LTAM 102	Contemporary Chicano/a-Latino/a Cultural Production: 1960 to Present
LTAM 104	Cultures of the U.S./Mexico Border Region
LTAM 105	Gender and Sexuality in Latino/a Cultural Production
LTAM 106	Modern Chicana and Mexican Women Writings
LTAM 107	Comparative Latino/a and U.S. Ethnic Cultures
LTAM 108	Chicano/a and Latino/a Cultures: Intellectual and Political Traditions
LTAM 109	Cultural Production of the Latino/a Diasporas
LTAM 110	Latin American Literature in Translation
LTAM 111	Contemporary Caribbean Discourse
LTAM 120	Mexican Literature in Translation
LTAM 130	Reading North by South
LTAM 132	The Dark Side of Enlightenment in Spain, America, and the Philippines
LTEN 29	Introduction to Chicano Literature
LTEN 180	Chicano Literature in English
LTEN 188	Contemporary Caribbean Literature
LTSP 50BC	Readings in Latin American Topics
LTSP 107	Literature of the Fifteenth Century
LTSP 119ABC	Cervantes
LTSP 130B	Development of Latin American Literature
LTSP 133	Contemporary Latin American Literature
LTSP 134	Literature of the Southern Cone
LTSP 135A	Mexican Literature Before 1910
LTSP 135B	Modern Mexican Literature
LTSP 136	Andean Literature
LTSP 137	Caribbean Literature
LTSP 140	Latin American Novel
LTSP 141	Latin American Poetry
LTSP 142	Latin American Short Story
LTSP 150B	Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production, 1960–Present
LTSP 151	Topics in Chicano/a-Latino/a Cultures
LTSP 153	Chicano/a and Latino/a Poetry
LTSP 154	Latino/a and Chicano/a Literature
LTSP 162	Spanish Language in the United States
LTSP 170	Contemporary Theories of Cultural Production
LTSP 172	Indigenista Themes in Spanish American Literature
LTSP 173	Problems in Spanish and Spanish American Literary History
LTSP 175	Gender, Sexuality, and Culture
LTSP 176	Literature and Nation (when Latin American content)
LTSP 177	Literary and Historical Migrations
LTSP 178	New Latin American Social Movements
LTSP 190	Seminar
LTSP 224	Golden Age Studies
LTSP 252	Studies in Modern Hispanic Literature and Culture
LTSP 258	Spanish American Prose
LTSP 272	Literature and Society Studies
LTSP 275	Latin American Literature/Literary and Cultural Theory Since the 60s
Music
MUS 111	Topics/World Music Traditions (when Latin American content)
Political Science
POLI 105A	Latino Politics in the U.S.
POLI 134AA	Comparative Politics of Latin America
POLI 134B	Politics in Mexico
POLI 134D	Selected Topics in Latin American Politics
POLI 134N	Politics in Central America
POLI 145A	International Politics and Drugs
POLI 146A	U.S. and Latin America: Political and Economic Relations
POLI 146E	U.S. and Latin American Relations: Security Issues
POLI 150A	Politics of Immigration
POLI 154	Special Topics in International Relations (when Latin American content)
POLI 181A	Field Research Methods for Migration Studies: Seminar
POLI 181B	Field Research Methods for Migration Studies: Practicum
POLI 181C	Field Research Methods for Migration Studies: Data Analysis
POLI 229	Special Topics: Comparative Politics (when Latin American content)
POLI 230A	The Mexican Political System
POLI 236	Immigration Policy and Politics
POLI 248	Special Topic/International Relations: Latin American Foreign Policy
Sociology
SOCC 163	Migration and the Law (when Latin American content)
SOCD 182	Ethnicity and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
SOCD 185	Globalization and Social Development
SOCD 188D	Latin America: Society and Politics
SOCD 189	Ethnicity in Latin America
SOCG 258	Institutional Change in the Contemporary World; Latin American Societies in a Comparative Perspective
Theatre and Dance
TDMV 140	Beginning Dances of the World
TDMV 141	Advanced Dances of the World
TDMV 142	Latin Dance of the World
THHS 108	Luis Valdez
THHS 110	Chicano Dramatic Literature
THHS 111	Hispanic-American Dramatic Literature
THHS 112	Gay and Lesbian Themes in U.S. Latino Theatre
TDHT 108	Luis Valdez
TDHT 110	Chicano Dramatic Literature
TDHT 111	Hispanic-American Dramatic Literature
TDHT 112	Gay and Lesbian Themes in U.S. Latino Theatre
Urban Studies and Planning
USP 135	Asian and Latina Immigrant Workers in the Global Economy
Visual Arts
VIS 126AN	Pre-Columbian Art of Ancient Mexico and Central America
VIS 126BN	Art and Civilization/Ancient Maya
VIS 126G	Problems in Mesoamerican Art History
VIS 126H	Problems in Ancient Maya Iconography and Inscriptions
VIS 126P	Latin American Art: Modern to Postmodern 1890–1950
VIS 126Q	Latin American Art: Modern to Postmodern 1950–Present
VIS 126R	Latin American Photography
VIS 128CN	Topics in Modern Art History (when Latin American content)
VIS 128DN	Topics in Non-Western Art History
VIS 129CN	Special Problems in Modern Art History (when Latin American content)
VIS 129DN	Special Problems in Non-Western Art History (when Latin American content)
VIS 152	Film in the Social Context (when Latin American content)

UC San Diego General Catalog: 2008-2009

Latin American Studies

Courses

For course descriptions not found in the 2008-2009 General Catalog, please contact the department for more information.

Courses that Satisfy Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Requirements in Latin American Studies

Anthropology

Communication

Economics

Ethnic Studies

History

International Relations and Pacific Studies

Latin American Studies

Literature

Music

Political Science

Sociology

Theatre and Dance

Urban Studies and Planning

Visual Arts