Latin American Studies 180 - Intro to Latin American Cultrs

Examines the confrontation, assimilation, and;transformation of Amerindian, African, and;European cultures in Latin America from the;sixteenth century to the present. Focuses on the;processes in which distinctive self-images;emerged in the region and how these images have;been challenged and changed over time. Uses;films, literature, and folk traditions to;complement scholarly analysis of the emergence of;a New World mentality.