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LTAM majors must consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to ensure that courses will count toward their degree requirements. Beginning language courses such as PORT 101-204 and SPAN 101-204 DO NOT count towards the major.

Course Number	Course Title	Course Description	Instructor Name
AFAM 101	The Black Experience	An interdisciplinary course designed to provide a broad survey of the black experience in the Americas with special emphasis on the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.	McMillan, Hiderbrand, Cadlwell
AFAM 530	Race/ Cutlure in Brazil CANCELLED	Examines race, culture, and politics in Brazil from historical and contemporary perspectives. Focuses on dynamics of race, gender, class, and nation in shaping Brazilian social relations.	Caldwell
ANTH 210	Global Issues in the Twentieth Century	(GEOG 210, HIST 210, INTS 210, POLI 210) Survey of international social, political, and cultural patterns in selected societies of Africa, Asia, America, and Europe, stressing comparative analysis of twentieth-century conflicts and changes in different historical contexts. Spanish Language Across the Curriculum discussion section and Portuguese Global Discussion Group are both available with this course. See www.unc.edu/nrc/lac/about.htm#top for info about registering for LAC.	Smith-Nonini
ANTH 231	Archaeology of South America	An examination of the prehistory of Andean South America (Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia) from first colonization 12,000 years ago to the fall of the Inca Empire in 1532	Billman
ANTH 320	Anthropology of Development	Introduction to critical analysis of Third World development by examining the various ways in which "development" has been understood from the 1950s to the present. The relation among modernity, globalization, and post-development.	Escobar
ART 157	Introduction to Latin American Visual Culture	This course examines manifestations of visual culture such as festivals and their related objects, comics, and painting in Latin America according to themes like indigenismo, religion, race, modernism, and identity.	Douglas
CMPL 685	Literature of the Americas	(ENGL 685) Prerequisite, two years of college-level Spanish or equivalent and permission of the instructor. An examination of United States-Latin American political, social, and cultural interaction, drawing on a multidisciplined analysis of representative texts from both the United States and Latin America, selected from a variety of genres. Readings and class sections in both English and Spanish.	DeGuzman
DRAM 486	Latin American Theatre	This course explores the historical and aesthetic development of Latin American theatre, focusing on particular factors that distinguish this theatre from the Western European tradition.	Versenyi
EDUC 758	Immigration and Education	Seminar participants will explore how schooling behaviors and performance vary with different socializations and adaptive strategies for Latino, Asian and Black immigrants across race/ethnicity/nationality, generation, gender, etc.	Rong
ENGL 129 (002)	Literature/ Cultural Diversity	A comparative, interdisciplinary, multimedia approach to the history and cultural production of the Spanish and French speaking Caribbean and its diasporas from the Haitian Revolution to the present. Materials will include literary, theoretical, historical, poetic, filmic, musical, dramatic, and visual texts.	Ribo
ENGL 190	Introduction to Literary Studies: Growing up Caribbean	Introduces students to the field of literary studies while emphasizing a single writer, group, movement, theme, or period. Students conduct research, develop readings, and compose literary interpretations.	Elliot
ENGL 685	Literature of the Americas	(CMPL 685) Prerequisite, two years of college-level Spanish or equivalent and permission of the instructor. An examination of United States-Latin American political, social, and cultural interaction, drawing on a multidisciplined analysis of representative texts from both the United States and Latin America, selected from a variety of genres. Readings and class sections in both English and Spanish.	DeGuzman
GEOG 130	Developing World (NOTE: LTAM content varies per semester. To count for LTAM credit must demonstrate sufficient content to LTAM DUS)	Population and ecological aspects of problems in the urban, industrial, and agricultural development of developing nations from a geographical perspective.	TBA
GEOG 210	Global Issues in the Twentieth Century	(ANTH 210, INTS 210, HIST 210, POLI 210) Survey of international social, political, and cultural patterns in selected societies of Africa, Asia, America, and Europe, stressing comparative analysis of twentieth-century conflicts and change in different historical contexts. Spanish Language Across the Curriculum discussion section and Portuguese Global Discussion Group are both available with this course. See www.unc.edu/nrc/lac/about.htm#top for info about registering for LAC.	Smith-Nonini
GEOG 259	Geography of Latin America	An introduction to Latin American Geography through an examination of how the region came to be distinct and how social, political, and economic processes continue to define it. GC/BA-level non-Western perspective.	Mitchell, Valdivia
GEOG 423	Social Geography	A study of the spatial components of current social problems, such as poverty, race relations, environmental deterioration and pollution, and crime. Taught around the them of migration and urbanization.	Martin
GEOG 457	Rural Latin America	Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite, GEOG 259. This course explores a systems and cultural-ecological view of agriculture, environment, natural resource, and rural development issues in Latin America. It serves as a complement to GEOG 458 Urban Latin America.	Valdivia
HIST 143	Latin America Since Independence	A general introduction to Latin American society, culture, politics, and economics from a historical perspective. Focus will be on the events of the past two centuries. Occasionally taught with Spanish LAC recitation section.	Chasteen
HIST 210	Global Issues in the Twentieth Century	(INTS 210, ANTH 210, GEOG 210, POLI 210) Survey of International social, political, and cultural patterns in selected societies of Africa, Asia, America, and Europe, stressing comparative analysis of twentieth-century conflicts and change in different historical contexts. Spanish Language Across the Curriculum discussion section and Portuguese Global Discussion Group are both available with this course. See www.unc.edu/nrc/lac/about.htm#top for info about registering for LAC.	Smith-Nonini
HIST 278	The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade	Slavery in select African communities, economic and political foundations of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and its impact on African and New World societies.	Lindsay
HIST 280	Women and Gender in Latin American History	(WMST 280) Examines the experiences of women and gender relations in Latin American societies from pre-Columbian times to the present, providing a new perspective on the region's historical development.	Burns
HIST 292	Special Topics: History of Latinos in US	Description not available.	Vargas
HIST 393.004	Undergraduate Seminar in History	Landscapes and Culture. Each course will concern itself with a study in depth of some problem in Third World/non-Western history.	Radding
HIST 714	Latin American History Since 1810		Perez
INTS 210	Global Issues in the Twentieth Century	(ANTH 210, GEOG 210, HIST 210, POLI 210) Survey of international social, political, and cultural patterns in selected societies of Africa, Asia, America, and Europe, stressing comparative analysis of twentieth-century conflicts and change in different historical contexts. Spanish Language Across the Curriculum discussion section and Portuguese Global Discussion Group are both available with this course. See www.unc.edu/nrc/lac/about.htm#top for info about registering for LAC.	Smith-Nonini
INTS 249	Immigration Policy		Perreira
INTS 290.001	Current Topics in International Studies	K-12 Intercultural Education Latin American content varies. To count for LTAM credit must seek LTAM DUS approval.	Muller
INTS 319	Global Health	This class explores some of the historical, biological, economic, medical, and social issues surrounding globalization and health consequences.	Sorensen
INTS 390.002	Current Topics	Latin American Migrant Perpectives	Gill
JOMC 446	International Communication and Comparative Journalism	(POLI 451) Development of international communication; the flow of news and international propaganda; the role of communication in international relations; communication in the developing nations; comparison of press systems. Latin American content varies. To count toward LTAM credit must seek LTAM DUS approval.	Vargas
JOMC 447	Mass Communication in Mexico		Cole
LING 415.015	Topics in Linguistics: Mesoamerican Languages and Linguistics	This course deals with the indigenous languages and cultures of Mesoamerica, a cultural area comprising most of Mexico and Central America.� This is a survey course, both in terms of the topic and area: students will learn about the grammatical characteristics of the language families of the region (e.g. Mayan, Mixe-Zoquean, Oto-Manguean, Nawan, among others), as well as the histories of their speakers as inferred from patterns of linguistic changes and contacts.�	Mora Marin
LTAM 396	Independent Study	Independent project to be arranged with an instructor.
LTAM 691H	Honors in Latin American Studies	Directed independent research leading to the preparation of an honors thesis.
LTAM 692H	Honors in Latin American Studies	Completion of the honors thesis and an oral examination of the thesis.
LTAM 697	Capstone Seminar	Interdisciplinary core seminar required of Latin American Studies majors and open to other students. Current topic: The Left and Counterculture in Post-Vargas Brazil: Culture and Politics.	Radding
PLCY 249	Immigration Policy CANCELLED	(INTS 249) New Immigration and the South: Immigration Policy in the Twenty-First Century	Perreira
POLI 210	Global Issues	(ANTH 210, GEOG 210, HIST 210, INTS 210) Survey of international social, political, and cultural patterns in selected societies of Africa, Asia, America, and Europe, stressing comparative analysis of twentieth-century conflicts and change in different historical contexts. Spanish Language Across the Curriculum discussion section and Portuguese Global Discussion Group are both available with this course. See www.unc.edu/nrc/lac/about.htm#top for info about registering for LAC.	Smith-Nonini
POLI 231	Latin America/US World Politics	A survey of the events, institutions, and issues that have dominated relations between Latin America and the United States.	Bither-Terry
POLI 238	Contemporary Latin American Politics	An introduction to contemporary political conditions in Latin America, including consideration of leading theoretical explanations. Country emphasis varies with instructor. Occasionally taught with Spanish LAC recitation section.	Martinez Gallardo
POLI 434	Politics of Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean	Prerequisite, POLI 238/POLI 056 or permission of instructor. The analysis of politics in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.	Martinez Gallardo
PORT 101	Elementary Portuguese	The 1, 2 sequence introduces the essential elements of Portuguese structure and vocabulary and aspects of Luso-Brazilian culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order. Three hours a week, plus laboratory.	Risner, Fuentes, Castelloes
PORT 102	Elementary Portuguese	Continuation of PORT 101/PORT 001. Three hours a week, plus laboratory.	Taylor, Castelloes, Melo
PORT 203	Intermediate Portuguese	The two-semester sequence of Portuguese 203/003, 204/004 is designed to increase reading and writing skills. An introduction to representative literary works and study of the finer points of Portuguese structure are included. Aural comprehension and speaking skills are also stressed. Three hours a week, plus laboratory.	Melo
PORT 204	Intermediate Portuguese	Continuation of PORT 203/003. Three hours a week, plus laboratory.	Melo
PORT 270	Modern Brazilian Literature in English Translation	This course is devoted to the study of Brazilian culture through representative works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature.	Clark
PORT 275	Portuguese and Brazilian Fiction	The study of selected literary works by major writers from Portugal, Brazil, and the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. In English.	Vernon
PORT 323	Luso-Brazilian Civilization	Prerequisite, PORT 204/PORT 004 or equivalent. A general introduction to the history and culture of Luso-Brazilian civilization, with basic readings in Portuguese, lectures, slides, etc.	Fuentes
PORT 402	Beginning Course for Advanced Students	A course in Brazilian Portuguese for students who have already fulfilled their requirement in another foreign language. Introduction to spoken language, followed by readings from representative modern Brazilian authors. Continuation of PORT 401/PORT 014.	Vernon
PORT 840 PORT 340	Special Readings	Latin American content varies by topic.	Rector
PUBH 500	Global Health Discussion Series	Latin American content varies by topic. Special permission required from LTAM DUS to count toward LTAM.	Fried
PUBH 610	Introductory Spanish for Health Professionals		Tolman
PUBH 6113	Introductory Spanish for Health Professionals I		Tolman
PUBH 6151	Advanced Spanish Health		Tolman
PUBH 711	Critical Issues in Global Public Health	Latin American content varies by topic. Special permission required to count toward FLAS area studies requirements.	Ramaswamy
PUBH 712	Global Health Ethics	Latin American content varies by topic. Special persmission required to count toward FLAS area studies requirements.	Thomas
PWAD 150 PWAD 086	International Relations and World Politics	(POLI 150/POLI 086) The analysis of politics among nations.
PWAD 231	Latin America/US World Politics	A survey of the events, institutions, and issues that have dominated relations between Latin America and the United States.	Bither-Terry
RELI 235	Creolization	A consideration of the attitudes toward place and space as they are expressed in religious ritual and artifact.	Ochoa
SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish	Introduces the essential elements of Spanish structure and vocabulary and aspects of Spanish culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order. Four hours a week, plus laboratory for two semesters. Does not count toward LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish	Introduces the essential elements of Spanish structure and vocabulary and aspects of Spanish culture. Aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are stressed in that order. Four hours a week, plus laboratory for two semesters.	TBA
SPAN 105	Continuing Spanish (Elementary Spanish for High Beginners)	A four-semester-hour course in elementary and intermediate Spanish language for high beginners. The course covers the same material as SPAN 101 and SPAN 102 combined. Does not count toward LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 203	Intermediate Spanish	The two-semester sequence of SPAN 203, and SPAN 204 is designed to increase reading and writing skills. An introduction to representative literary works and study of the finer points of Spanish structure are included. Aural comprehension and speaking skills are also stressed. Does not count toward LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 203H	Intermediate Spanish	Honors course for Spanish 203. Does not count toward LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 204	Intermediate Spanish	The two-semester sequence of SPAN 203 and SPAN 204 is designed to increase reading and writing skills. An introduction to representative literary works and study of the finer points of Spanish structure are included. Aural comprehension and speaking skills are also stressed. Does not count toward LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 250	Language through Culture and Literature	Prerequisite, SPAN 204 or equivalent. A fifth-semester course with emphasis on further development and refinement of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, including a review of grammar through the study of literary and cultural texts. LTAM majors may count only one of these courses SPAN 250, SPAN 255, SPAN 300, SPAN 310, SPAN 326, SPAN 350 toward the LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 255	Conversation I	Prerequisite, SPAN 204 or equivalent. Fall and spring. Development of oral proficiency while increasing awareness of Hispanic culture. Emphasis is placed on building vocabulary and addressing problematic grammatical structures. Not open to native speakers. LTAM majors may count only one of courses SPAN 250, SPAN 255, SPAN 300, SPAN 310, SPAN 326, SPAN 350 toward the LTAM major.	Maisch, TBA
SPAN 260	Introduction to Spanish and Spanish-American Literature	Prerequisite, SPAN 204 or equivalent. Any semester. Native speakers need permission of instructor.	TBA
SPAN 265	Spanish for Professions		Gravatt, Sangsuk
SPAN 293	Spanish Service Learning	Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Service learning component for students enrolled in Spanish language courses. May not count toward the major or minor in Spanish.	Mack, Bruno, Lear, Gravatt, Maisch, Lee
SPAN 300	Advanced Grammar and Composition	Prerequisite, SPAN 260 or SPAN 255 or equivalent. Designed to improve writing accuracy with common points of Spanish grammar. The skill is further developed through exercises and compositions involving process- and task-oriented approaches to writing.	TBA
SPAN 310	Conversation II	Prerequisite, SPAN 260 or SPAN 255 or equivalent. Designed to expand speaking skills through conversational activities, discussion of authentic readings, and associated vocabulary building. Emphasis also on continued development of writing skills. Not open to native students. LTAM majors may count only one of these courses SPAN 250, SPAN 255, SPAN 300, SPAN 310, SPAN 326, SPAN 350 toward LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 320	Spanish for Business	Prerequisite, SPAN 204/SPAN 004 or equivalent. A fifth-semester course in which students will acquire and practice grammar, vocabulary, and discourse strategies of the business world. Students will develop their geographic literacy and their cross-cultural awareness.	Lear
SPAN 321	Spanish for the Medical Professions	Prerequisite, SPAN 265. All-skills course with review of grammar, extensive writing and speaking practice. Vocabulary, readings, and activities geared toward the language of health care professions in the context of the United States Hispanic community.	Bruno
SPAN 323	Spanish for Legal Professions	Prerequisite, SPAN 265. All-skills course with review of grammar and extensive writing and speaking. Vocabulary, readings, and activities geared toward the language of legal professions within the context of the Hispanic community.	Kim
SPAN 326	Spanish Grammar and Composition for Heritage Speakers	Prerequisite, SPAN 255 or 266. Study of language and society from the perspective of Spanish speakers in the United States, focusing on vocabulary building through situational practice, review of basic grammar, and practice in reading and writing. LTAM majors may count only one of SPAN 250, 255, SPAN 300, SPAN 310, SPAN 326, SPAN 350 toward the major.	TBA
SPAN 330 SPAN 052	Cultural History of the Hispanic World	Prerequisite, SPAN 260, SPAN 255 or equivalent. Study of the elements that shaped the multicultural traditions of the Hispanic world: Pre-Roman and Roman cultures; the coexistence of Moslems, Jews, and Christians in pre-modern Spain; the interaction and conflict between indigenous, African, and European traditions during the colonial period; wars of independence, revolutions, dictatorships, and the formation of modern societies.	King, TBA
SPAN 335	U.S. Hispanic Community	The immigration experience of the United States Hispanic community. Increases students� cultural sensitivity through cultural simulations and other activities. Open only to students in the minor in Spanish for the professions.	Duenas
SPAN 344	Contemporary Latin America: Mexico, Central America, and the Andean Region	An introduction to the culture of Mexico, Central America, and the Andean countries. Prerequisite, SPAN 260, SPAN 255, or equivalent.	Estrada
SPAN 345	The Caribbean and the Southern Cone	An introduction to the culture of the River Plate region and the Caribbean countries. Prerequisite, SPAN 260, SPAN 255, or equivalent.	Rivero
SPAN 350	Advanced Conversation and Composition	Prerequisite, SPAN 300. Refines speaking skills through discussion of contemporary topics of the Spanish-speaking world using current periodicals, literature, etc. Includes significant writing component, review of grammar. LTAM majors may count only one of SPAN 250, 255, SPAN 300, SPAN 310, SPAN 326, SPAN 350 toward the LTAM major.	TBA
SPAN 361	Hispanic Film and Culture	Prerequisites, SPAN 300 and 340, 344, or 345. Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. Study of contemporary Hispanic cultural and aesthetic issues through films, documentaries, soap operas, other media, and literature.	Sosa-Velasco
SPAN 373	Spanish American Literature	Prerequisites, SPAN 260 and 300. The literature of Spanish America from pre-Colombian times to the present. Representative authors and texts from various literary movements will be studied in their sociohistorical contexts.	Oswaldo Estrada, Gonzalez-Espitia, Del Valle
SPAN 375	Spanish of the U.S.	Prerequisite, SPAN 300. Study of the Spanish found today in the United States, its history and characteristics, and the socioeconomic repercussions of its presence in contact with English.	Mack
SPAN 613	Colonial and 19th-Century Spanish American Literature	Prerequisites, SPAN 371 or 372, and 373. Advanced survey of literary works from 16th- through 19th-century Spanish America, with emphasis on their rhetorical foundations and historical, political, and aesthetic connections.	Perelmuter
WMST 280 WMST 080	Women and Gender in Latin American History	(HIST 280/HIST 080) Examines the experiences of women and gender relations in Latin American societies from pre-Columbian times to the present, providing a new perspective on the region's historical development.	Burns

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