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      Courses in latin american studies (ELA) are offered by the Faculty of Arts

          ELA 1102 Latin American Cultures I (3 units)

          Major events that shaped the cultures of Latin American societies from the pre-Columbian period to the nineteenth century. Through the examination of diverse historical, literary and visual texts as well as narratives of popular culture, students will learn about the cultures of Amerindian civilizations, of colonial societies and of the new nations in the nineteenth century. The course, which encompasses both Spanish and Portuguese speaking Latin America, covers a wide range of issues (Amerindian cultures, colonization, Independence, Latin Americanism, national identities, subaltern groups, modernization) and representative texts.

          Course Component: Lecture

          No knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is required.

          ELA 1502 Cultures de l'Amérique latine I (3 crédits)

          Évènements qui ont façonné la culture latino-américaine depuis l'époque précolombienne jusqu au dix-neuvième siècle. À travers l'étude de textes historiques, littéraires et visuels et de récits de culture populaire, les étudiants acquerront une connaissance des cultures des civilisations amérindiennes, des sociétés coloniales et des nouvelles nations au dix-neuvième siècle. Le cours comprend l'Amérique hispanique et le Brésil et aborde une grande gamme de thèmes (cultures amérindiennes, colonisation, Indépendance, latino-américanisme, identités nationales, groupes subalternes, modernisation) et de textes représentatifs.

          Volet : Cours magistral

          Ce cours n'exige pas la connaissance de la langue espagnole ou portugaise.

          ELA 2102 Latin American Cultures II (3 units)

          Major events that shaped the cultures of Latin American societies in the twentieth century. Through the examination of diverse historical, literary, philosophical and visual texts as well as narratives of popular culture, students will learn about the cultures of Latin America in the Modern period and the era of globalization. The course, which addresses both Spanish and Portuguese speaking Latin America, covers a wide range of issues (identity, modernity, revolutions, democracy, dictatorships, iconic figures, cities, race, gender, globalization) and representative texts.

          Course Component: Lecture

          No knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese is required.

          ELA 2502 Cultures de l'Amérique latine II (3 crédits)

          Évènements qui ont façonné la culture latino-américaine au vingtième siècle. À travers l'étude de textes historiques, littéraires, philosophiques et visuels et de récits de culture populaire, les étudiants acquerront une connaissance des cultures de l'Amérique latine depuis la période moderne jusqu'à l'ère de la mondialisation. Le cours porte sur l'Amérique hispanique et le Brésil et aborde une grande gamme de thèmes (identité, modernité, révolutions, démocratie, dictatures, figures iconiques, race, genre, mondialisation) et de textes représentatifs.

          Volet : Cours magistral

          Ce cours n'exige pas la connaissance de la langue espagnole ou portugaise.

          ELA 3110 Selected Topics in Latin American Studies: Cultural Issues (3 units)

          An in-depth study of a major topic or topics in Latin American cultures.

          Course Component: Lecture

          ELA 3510 Thèmes choisis en études latino-américaines : enjeux culturels (3 crédits)

          Étude approfondie d'un ou plusieurs thèmes relevant des cultures de l'Amérique latine.

          Volet : Cours magistral

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