UCSD LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM

Interdisciplinary Course List

Updated 09/2003

This list is subject to change.
Please check the course schedule on STUDENTLINK for the latest information at

http://www.ucsd.edu/campus/students/index.html

The following is a tentative list of courses available at UCSD for the 2003-2004 academic year which are approved to satisfy the requirements of the Latin American Studies Program. This list is dynamic and subject to on-going revisions. Courses not included in this list may be considered for credit based on content and must be petitioned. Contact Kari Lambert, the LAS Student Affairs Coordinator, with any questions on course offerings or petitioning courses. Language courses are encouraged but do not fulfill course requirements for Latin American Studies degrees.

Course Numbering
Below 100 -- lower division (only LATI 50 counts toward the B.A.)
100 level -- upper division. Graduate Students may take up to four upper-division undergraduate courses.
More may be taken as 298s, if arranged with the professor, and approved by LAS.
200 level -- graduate level (except in IRPS, please note IRPS section.)
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ANTHROPOLOGY
Fall 03
No courses offered for Fall 03

Winter 04
ANRG 121 Archaeology of South America
ANRG 132 Dilemmas of Modernity in Brazil

COMMUNICATION
Fall 03
No courses offered 03-04

ECONOMICS
Fall 03
ECON 161 Latin American Economic Development (Bleakley)

ETHNIC STUDIES
Fall 03
ETHN 116 US-Mexico Border/Comparative Perspective (R. Alvarez)

Winter 04
ETHN 136 Topics in Chicano/a-Latino/a Culture (M. Sanchez)
ETHN 131 Social & Economic History of the Southwest II (D. Rangel)

Spring 04
No courses offered for Spring '04

HISTORY
Fall 03
HILA 100 Latin American Colonial Transformations (E. Van Young)
HILA 112 Economic and Social History of the Andean Region (C. Hunefeldt)
HILA 161/261 History of Women in Latin America (C. Hunefeldt)
HIGR 245A Historical Scholarship on Latin American History (E. Van Young)

Winter 04
HILA 101 Latin America in the Nineteenth Century (A. Warren)
HILA 125 Politics of Childhood in Latin America from Colony to Independence to Nation (T. Marko)
HILA 132 A History of Contemporary Mexico (M. Monteón)
HIUS 159 Socail and Economic History of the Southwest II (M. Bernstein)
HIGR 245B Historical Scholarship on Latin American History (M. Monteón)
HIGR 247A Research Seminar in Colonial Latin America (E. Van Young)

Spring 04
HILA 102 Latin America in the 20th Century (C. Hunefeldt)
HILA 108 Economic History of Latin America (C. Hunefeldt)
HILA 115 The Latin American City, A History
HILA 131 A History of Mexico (E. Wright-Ross)
HILA 245C Historical Scholarship on Latin American History (M. Monteón)
HIGR 247B Research Seminar in Colonial Latin America (E. Van Young)

IR/PS (200s=PhD level, and 400s=MA level)
Fall 03
No courses offered Fall '03

Winter 03
IRGN 474 Economic Policy of Latin America (C. Woodruff)

LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Fall 03
LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America (L. Zamosc) Required for LAS majors (offered Fall only!)
LATI 50XL Introduction to Latin America (L. Zamosc) Section taught in Spanish
LATI 199 Individual Study (Staff) Arrange with faculty member
LATI 200 Core Seminar/Latin American Studies (L. Zamosc)
LATI 298 Directed Reading (Staff) Arrange with faculty member
LATI 299 Independent Thesis Research (Staff) Arrange with thesis committee chair
LATI 500 Teaching Apprenticeship (TBA) For TAs of LATI 50

Winter 04
LATI 87 Freshman Seminar: Folk Arts of Mexico (E. Newsome) (NEW COURSE!!!)
LATI 120 Special Topics: Music and Social Movements in Latin America (H. Feldman) (NEW COURSE!!!)
LATI 190 Senior Seminar (L. Zamosc) Required for LAS majors (offered winter only!)
LATI 199 Individual Study (Staff) Arrange with faculty member
LATI 298 Directed Reading (Staff) Arrange with faculty member
LATI 299 Independent Thesis Research (Staff) Arrange with thesis committee chair
LATI 210A Latin American Library Resources & Methodology (L. Zamosc) 2 units

Spring 04
LATI 191 Honors Seminar (Staff)
LATI 199 Individual Study (Staff) Arrange with faculty member
LATI 210B Latin American Library Resources & Methodology (L. Zamosc) 2 units
LATI 298 Directed Reading (Staff) Arrange with faculty member
LATI 299 Independent Thesis Research (Staff) Arrange with thesis committee chair
LATI 298 Directed Reading (Staff)

LITERATURE
Fall 03
LTAM 102 Chicano-Latino Culture 1960-present (G. Mariscal)
LTAM 110 Latin American Literature/Translation (S. Johnson)
LTSP 116 Representations/Spanish Colonialism (G. Mariscal)
LTSP 134 Literature of the Southern Cone (R. Sanchez)
LTSP 142 Latin American Short Story (M. Sanchez)
LTSP 174 Topics in Culture and Politics: Culturas del Anti-Imperialismo (J. Blanco)
LTSP 272 Literature and Society Studies (J.Concha)

Winter 04
LTAM 106 Modern Chicana & Mexican Women Writing (M. Sanchez)
LTEN 29 Introduction to Chicano Literature
LTSP 50B Readings in Latin American Literature (B. Pita)
LTSP 130B Development of Latin American Literature (J. Concha)
LTSP 133 Cont. Latin American Literature (J. Concha)
LTSP 135A Mexican Literature Before 1910 (M. Parra)
LTSP 141 Latin American Poetry (M. Parra)
LTSP 151 Topics Chicano/a Latino/a Culture (M. Sanchez)
LTSP 171 Studies/Literature and Society (M. Kokotovic)
LTSP 275 Latin American(ist) Literary and Cultural Theories (M. Kokotovic)

Spring 04
LTSP 50C Readings/Latin American Topics (B. Pita)
LTSP 119AB Cervantes: Teatro y Novelas (G. Mariscal)
LTSP 137 Caribbean Literature (S. Johnson)
LTSP 138 Central American Literature (M. Kokotovic)
LTSP 140 Latin American Novel (M. Kokotovic)
LTSP 142 Latin American Short Story (J. Concha)
LTSP 166 Creative Writing (R. Sanchez)
LTSP 174 Topics in Culture and Politics (M. Parra)
LTSP 272 Literature and Society Studies (M. Parra)

MUSIC
No courses offered 2003

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Fall 03
POLI 134D Topics in Latin American Politics (J. Staton)

Winter 04
POLI 134B Politics in Mexico (W. Cornelius)
POLI 146A The US and Latin America: Political and Economic Relations (P. Smith)
POLI 150A Politics of Immigration (W. Cornelius)
POLI 235A Latin American Politics (P. Smith)

Spring 04
POLI 134D Special Topics in Latin American Politics (P. Smith)
POLI 145A International Politics and Drugs (D. Mares)
POLI 248 Political Economy of International Migration (W. Cornelius)

SOCIOLOGY
Fall 03
No courses offered Fall '03

Winter 03
No courses offered Winter '03

Spring 03
SOCD 182 Ethnicity and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America (L. Zamosc)

THEATER
Fall 03
THDA 132 Dances of the World: Cuban Dance

Winter 03
THGE 125 Latin American Films (A. Curiel)
THHS 111 Hispanic American Dramatic Literature
THHS 112 Gay and Lesbian Themes in U.S. Latino Theatre
THDA 132 Dances of the World: Latin (T. Caligagan)

VISUAL ARTS
Fall 03
VIS128CN Topics in Modern Art History: Latin American Art, Modern to Postmodern
VIS 129CN Special Problems in Modern Art History: Camera Culture in Mexico
VIS 155 The Director Series: Minnelli, Godard and Almódovar

Winter 03
VIS 128DN Topics Non-Western Art History: Southwest American Indian Art
VIS 129CN Special Problems Modern Art History: CA Latino Visual Culture

Spring 04
126AN Precolumbian Art
129DN Mayan script
VIS 257 Mesoamerican Art

OTHER COURSE OPTIONS
*You may sign up for other courses as Independent Research and Directed Reading courses (199 or 298) with Latin Americanist faculty. After discussing your proposed curriculum with them, you must fill out a form and submit a short statement to our program coordinator regarding how the course fits your plan of study and how you will address Latin American issues through the course-work. Methodology courses or other general course related to your thesis topic, may be approved, but must be approved by the Latin American Studies Program.

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROGRAM - MA Program
Graduate students may take courses at San Diego State University through our graduate student exchange program. Forms and instructions are available on the wall outside the program office. Be aware that the spring break at SDSU does not coincide with UCSD's spring break. The application must be signed by faculty on both campuses and turned in three weeks before the term starts. Be sure to get signatures at San Diego State University before they close for Christmas break. Classes are listed on SDSU Latin American Studies Website at:
http://www-roham.sdsu.edu/dept/latamweb/latam.html

LANGUAGE COURSES
Language courses may be taken toward the language proficiency requirement. These courses do not count toward the course requirements for Latin American Studies degrees.

LINGUISTICS
· First Year Spanish
LISP 1A/1AX, B/X, C/X, D/X Conversation/Analysis of Spanish (X)
(LISP 1D is not recommended for students planning on taking LTSP2A)
LISP 15 Intermediate Spanish for the Social Sciences
LIDS 19 Directed Study (self-instruction)-Spanish

· First Year Portuguese
LIPO 1A,1B,1C Beginning Portuguese

LITERATURE
· Second Year Spanish and beyond
LTSP 2A Readings and Composition
LITSP 2B Readings and Interpretations
LITSP 2C Cultural Readings and Composition
LITSP 2D Advanced Grammar and Composition - for native speakers to become biliterate.
LITSP 21 Debating Spanish Literature and Cultural Issues I
LTSP 31 Debating Spanish Literature and Cultural Issues II
LTSP 41 Spanish Orthography Workshop

IR/PS Language Program
· Portuguese
International Relations and Pacific Studies Offers:
*IRLA 405, 410, 415 First Year Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
*IRLA 425, 430, 435 Second Year Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
· Spanish
International Relations and Pacific Studies Offers:
*IRLA 403, 423, 443, 463, 483 Spanish language proficiency

*Approval from IR/PS is required to enroll in the above language courses.