SPAN-556 Culture and Violence in Latin America


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This course examines representations of physical and psychological violence in literary texts, film, and plastic arts that attempt to provide explanations for challenges that Latin America faces. Special focus is placed on violence originating in gender inequality, the effect of globalization, environmental injustice, and urban blight. Prerequisite: upper-level undergraduate Spanish course, or proficiency in Spanish.

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