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SPAN-3484: Modern Andean and Southern Cone Culture and Literature

Description: Exploration of the civilization, culture and literature of the Andean and Southern Cone regions of South America, spanning the 19th century post-independence period to the present; examination of literary and cultural texts with the historical, political, and social context in which they were created; study of canonical as well as non-canonical texts, from both high and popular culture, 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. Tuaght in Spanish.

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

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SPAN-3304

Required By: SPAN-4304, SPAN-4314, SPAN-4334, SPAN-4324, SPAN-4344

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 22

Average GPA: 3.72 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 55.26%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.65%

Jimenez Maria D Cana201364.3%30.9%4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.552
Elisabeth L Austin202380.2%17.3%1.5%1.0%0.0%0.0%3.705
Zachary Zimmer201669.8%27.9%2.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.634
Staff Montero201987.1%12.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.824
Yavar Gonzalo Montero202278.2%14.7%3.0%0.0%0.0%4.2%3.782
Walker Catalina D Andrango202080.6%14.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%1.5%3.754
Teitelbaum Iliana Pagan201393.8%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841

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