This course focuses on the rich and diverse cultural expressions found throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Our world is filled with diverse and often contradictory cultural messages. In this class, students will examine how culture shapes values, beliefs, habits, and artistic production in Iberian, Latin American, and/or Latinx communities. Focusing on issues relevant to the Spanish-speaking world, students will analyze a range of cultural objects and practices, such as film, visual art, social media, food, music, and literature. Instruction in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 228 or consent of instructor.
M/W/F 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm, Location: 1062 Lincoln Hall
CRN: 53110
Instructor: Alejandro Ramírez Méndez
Course image caption: Rosalia Torres-Weiner, Hispanic Heritage (2016)