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Latin American Popular Cultures

Description:
This course examines popular culture in Latin America. Topics include religious rituals and symbols; secular festivals; dance; food; and sport. Introductory historical and theoretical frameworks provide analytical tools for examining tensions between elite and popular cultures; popular cultures as oppositional and national identities; production and consumption of popular cultures; and the meanings that cultural symbols acquire in Diaspora.

Section Class Number Weekly Schedule Time Instructor Location
01 8243 MWF 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Blum,Ann S M03-0430 More Info