Courses Offered in Academic Year 2002-2003

Courses Offered in Academic Year 2003-2004

Latin American Studies Courses

LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America (4 units) 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 87 Freshman Seminar (1 unit) 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 15-20 students, with preference given to entering Freshmen.

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

LATI 190 Senior Seminar (4 units) 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 50 pages in length; non-honors students will present final versions of analytical papers of approximately 25-40 pages in length. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of LATI 50 and a working knowledge of Spanish.

LATI 191 Honors Seminar (4 units) Independent reading and research under the 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). Prerequisite: successful completion of LATI 50, working knowledge of Spanish; minimum GPA of 3.5.

LATI 199 Individual Study (4 units) Guided and supervised reading of the literature on Latin America in the interdisciplinary fields of anthropology, communications, economics, history, literature, political science, and sociology. For students majoring in Latin American Studies, reading will focus on 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 LatinAmerican Studies (4 units) 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.

LATI 210AB Latin American Library Resources (4 units) This course will provide you with a working knowledge of the major research methods and materials for the study of Latin America. Resources studied will include both conventional library materials and information resources available electronically.

LATI 298 Directed Reading (1-12 units) Guided and supervised reading of the literature on Latin America of the several areas included in the interdisciplinary fields of anthropology, communications, economics, history, literature, political science, and sociology. Must be approved by instructor and Program must be notified.

LATI 299 Independent Research (1-12 units) Independent work by graduate students engaged in thesis research and writing under the direct supervision of a faculty adviser. Must be approved by advisor and Program must be notified.

Approved Interdisciplinary Courses For Latin American Studies

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The following is a list of courses available in UCSD departments that are approved to satisfy the requirements of the Master of Arts in Latin American Studies. This list is dynamic and subject to on-going revisions. Not all courses are offered every year. Other courses may be considered based on content. Language courses in Spanish and Portuguese are encouraged and are offered by the departments of Linguistics, Literature, and the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies. Language courses do not fulfill course requirements.

Anthropology
ANGN 100 Special Topics (when Latin American content)
ANRG 114 Urban Cultures in Latin America
ANRG 121 The Archaeology of South America
ANRG 126 Rise of New World Civilizations: Mesoamerica and the Andes
ANRG 132 Modernity in Brazil
ANRG 143 Indigenous Peoples of Latin America
ANGR 269 Current Readings on Latin America

Communication
COCU 110 Cinema in Latin America: Visions of a Continent in Transition
COHI 114 Bilingual Communication
COSF 140C Comparative Media Systems: Latin America and the Caribbean

Economics
ECON 161 Latin American Economic Development

Ethnic Studies
ETHN 116 The United States-Mexico Border in Comparative Perspective
ETHN 117 Organic Social Movements
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, 1848­1960
ETHN 135B Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production, 1960­Present
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 USA
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 1810­1898
HILA 102 Latin America in the Twentieth Century
HILA 107 State and Society in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Latin America
HILA 113 Lord and Peasant in Latin America
HILA 115 Latin American City, A History
HILA 120 History of Argentina
HILA 121 History of Brazil
HILA 122 Cuba: From Colony to Socialist Republic
HILA 123 The Incas and Their Ancestors
HILA 125 History of Childhood in Latin America
HILA 131 History of Mexico in the Nineteenth Century
HILA 132 History of Contemporary Mexico
HILA 160/260 Topics in Latin American Colonial History 1500­1820
HILA 161/261 History of Women in Latin America
HILA 162/262 Special Topics in Latin American History
HILA 166/266 Cuba: From Colony to Socialist Republic
HILA 170/270 Topics in Latin American History, 1820­1910
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 245ABC Seminar in the Literature of Latin American History
HIGR 247AB Readings and Seminar on Colonial Latin America
HIGR 248AB Readings and Seminar on Latin America, National Period
HIGR 249 Topics in Colonial Latin America
HIGR 250 Topics in the National Period of Latin America
HIGR 251 Topics in the History of Mexico
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/US-Latin American Relations
IRGN 476 Doing Business in Latin America
IRGN 477 Latin American Politics
IRGN 479 Politics and Institutions in Latin America
IRGN 480 Policy-Making 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 210AB Latin American Library Resources
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 US/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 US 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 120 Mexican Literature in Translation
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 Spanish American Literature: Twentieth Century
LTSP 134 Argentine Literature
LTSP 135A Mexican Literature Before 1910
LTSP 135B Modern 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 150A Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production, 1848­1960
LTSP 150B Early Latino/a-Chicano/a Cultural Production, 1960­Present
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 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 134AA Comparative Politics of Latin America
POLI 134BC Politics in Mexico
POLI 134D Selected Topics in Latin American Politics
POLI 134N Politics in Central America
POLI 134R Political Parties in Latin America
POLI 145A International Politics and Drugs
POLI 146A US and Latin America: Political and Economic Relations
POLI 146E US and Latin American Relations: Security Issues
POLI 150AB Politics of Immigration
POLI 154 Special Topics in International Relations (when Latin American content)
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
SOCD 182 Ethnicity and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
SOCD 188D Latin America: Society and Politics
SOCD 189 Ethnicity in Latin America
SOCG 258 Institutional Change in the Contemporary World; Latin Americana Societies in a Comparative Perspective

Theatre and Dance
THGE 125 Topics in Theatre and Film: Latin American Films
THHS 101 Gay/Lesbian Themes in Latino Theatre
THHS 108 Luis Valdez
THHS 110 Chicano Dramatic Literature
THHS 111 Hispanic American Dramatic Literature
THHS 112 Gay and Lesbian Themes in US Latino Theatre
THDA 132 Dances of the World: Latin American Dances
THDA 133 Advanced Dances of the World: Latin American Dances

Third World Studies
TWS 22 Latin American Literature
TWS 24 Caribbean Literature

Urban Studies and Planning
USP 135 Asian and Latina Immigrant Workers in the Global Economy
USP 172 Planning/Policy-making: US-Mexican Border Region

Visual Arts
VIS 21 Introduction to Non-Western Art
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 128CN Special Problems 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)

Updated 10/03