2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.

LAS 281 Special Topics in Latin American Studies

var-1-3cr

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

LAS 370 Latinos and Diasporas

3c-0l-3cr

Introduces the global and local dimensions of the changing Latino communities in the United States and examines the communities’ multiple connections and dynamic interactions with Latin American diasporas. Towards this end, the course covers: (1) theories on transnational communities, diasporas, the state, and citizenship; (2) Latino cultures and geography; (3) Latin American immigration and labor migration to the United States; and (4) the impact of Latin American diasporic networks on Latino and non-Latino communities. (Cross-listed as ANTH 370)

LAS 480 Latin American Studies Seminar

3c-01-3cr

A multidisciplinary colloquium emphasizing reading, discussion, and writing on specialized topics related to Latin American society, culture, history, literature, politics, geography, economics, and business. Specific topics include, but are not limited to, the nature of Pre-Columbian cultures; the effects of colonialism and independence on present-day Latin America; the relationship between Latin America and the United States, Africa, and Europe; and the growing presence and significance of people of Hispanic descent in the United States. Open to all majors; required for all Latin American Studies minors.

LAS 481 Special Topics in Latin American Studies

var-1-3cr

Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.

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