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SPAN-3474: Modern Spanish-Caribbean Culture and Literature

Description: Exploration of the civilization, culture, and literature of the Spanish Carribbean, spanning the 19th century post- independence period to the present; analysis of literary and cultural texts within the historical, political, and social context in which they were created; interpretation of canonical as well as non-canonical texts, including historical texts, narrative, poetry, drama, film, art, architecture, and music; analysis of current events and identification of changes brought on by globalization; articulation of the advantages and challenges of cultural diversity. Taught in Spanish.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.72 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.35%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.10%

Elisabeth L Austin202170.9%25.3%1.1%1.4%0.0%1.4%3.644
Yavar Gonzalo Montero202494.8%2.6%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%3.842
Walker Catalina D Andrango202383.0%8.1%4.4%0.0%0.0%4.4%3.753

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Fall 2024Term050% W