HUM 1030 - Culture and Civilization of Spanish Speaking Peoples

1. Culture and Civilization of Spanish-Speaking Peoples This course will explore a few basic questions, using a comparative and historical approach: What are the relations and contributions of Spanish-speaking peoples to the world? What are the current and historical relations between the various peoples comprising the Spanish-speaking world, and between the Spanish-speaking world and the U.S.? How do Hispanics (outside the U.S.) and Latinos (inside the U.S.) define themselves? What does it mean to be Hispanic/Latino? How do the Latinos in the U.S. navigate being bicultural? What is t
2. Introduction: Current global context and issues: Who are the Spanish-speaking peoples? Spain Latin America U.S. Framework for study, methodology: how do we study a civilization? Comparative and historical approach Critical thinking: contextualization
3. Latin American origins: Hispanic: Spain Amerindian: the Caribbean, Mesoamerica, South America Empires: Mayas, Aztecs, Incas African
4. Latin America under Spain: Conquest Colonization cultural practices and identity
5. Latin America since independence: Independence: change and continuity Twentieth Century: revolutions, authoritarian regimes, U.S. interventions, Latin America in the global economy, socialism vs. capitalism, new social movements The future
6. Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S: Mexican Americans Puerto Ricans Cubans Central Americans

1. Outline the history and cultures of Spanish-speaking nations
2. Compare and contrast various cultures in Spanish-speaking nations
3. Critically analyze works of art and literature in historical context
4. Compare and contrast cultures under study and their own culture in a global context
5. Demonstrate empathy toward other peoples by exploring our shared humanity and diversity
6. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global community

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