LAS Courses 2018-19
Note: All courses count for the major and the concentration unless otherwise indicated.
Fall Semester
HIST 126: Conquest and Colonization T 9:35-11:00 TH 9:30-10:50 (for first-years only)
HIST 193: Modern Latin America MWF 2:00-2:55 (With FLAC)
LAS 333: Contemporary Latin American Issues T 1:20-2:45/TH 2:15-3:35 (Required for all majors and concentrators. Offered only in alternate years)
SOAN 237: Latin American Culture MWF 10:45-11:45 OM 310
SPAN 250a: Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 9:35-11:00 TH 9:30-10:50
SPAN 250b: Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 1:20-2:45 TH 2:15-3:35
SPAN 273: Cultural Heritage of the Hispanic U.S. T 11:45-1:10 TH 12:45-2:05
SPAN 275: Exploring Hispanic Literature T 1:20-2:45 TH 2:15-3:35
SPAN 276: Spanish as a First and Second Language MWF 10:45-11:40
SPAN 312: Voices of the Spanish-Speaking World MWF 12:55-1:50
SPAN 314: Literature and Society in Latin America T 9:35-11:00 TH 9:30-10:50
(Global Semester) 200-level Art History in Argentina
Interim
RACE 121: Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies M-F 10:40-12:40
REL 231: Lived Theologies on the US-Mexico Border M-F 10:40-12:40
Spring Semester
ECON 243a: Economic Development MWF 11:50-12:45
ECON 243b: Economic Development MWF 2:00-2:55
ENGL 251: Major Chicano/a Authors T 11:45-1:10 TH 12:45-2:05
PSCI 215: The Politics of Authoritarian Survival MWF 2:00-2:55 *Course will count for LAS provided the student focuses their three written assignments and presentation on countries in Latin America (for majors or concentrators); majors but not concentrators may also focus on Spain.
RACE 121: Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies T 9:35-11:00 TH 9:30-10:50
REL 232a: The Insurgent Multiculturalism of Beloved Community T 9:35-11:00 TH 9:30-10:50 *Course will count for LAS only with prior approval by both the instructor and the director of LAS.
REL 232b: The Insurgent Multiculturalism of Beloved Community T 11:45-1:10 TH 12:45-2:05 *Course will count for LAS only with prior approval by both the instructor and the director of LAS.
SOAN 264a: Race and Class in American Culture T 8:00-9:25 Th 8:00-9:20 *Course will count for LAS only with prior approval by both the instructor and the director of LAS.
SOAN 264b: Race and Class in American Culture T 9:35-11:00 Th 9:30-10:50 *Course will count for LAS only with prior approval by both the instructor and the director of LAS.
SPAN 250a: Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 9:35-11:00 TH 9:30-10:50
SPAN 250b: Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 1:20-2:45 TH 2:15-3:35
SPAN 272: Cultural Heritage of Latin America T 11:45-1:10 TH 12:45-2:05
SPAN 275: Exploring Hispanic Literature T 1:20-2:45 TH 2:15-3:35
SPAN 276: Spanish as a First and Second Language MWF 9:05-10:00
SPAN 311: Language in Society MWF 12:55-1:50
SPAN 313: Literature and Society in Spain T 8:00-9:25 TH 8:00-9:20
LAS Courses 2017-18
Note: All courses count for the major and the concentration unless otherwise indicated.
Fall Semester
HIST 126 Conquest and Colonization T 0935-11, TH 930-1050 (for first-years only)
HIST 245 Environmental History of Latin America T 120-245, TH 215-335
PSCI 264 Latin American Politics MWF 800-855
SOAN 237 Forging a Latin American Culture MWF 1045-1140
SOAN 264 Race and Class in Am Culture MWF 1045-1140
SOAN 264 Race and Class in Am Culture MWF 200-255
SPAN 250 Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 935-1100,TH 930-1059 (counts toward major only )
SPAN 250 Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 120-245, TH 215-335 (counts toward major only)
SPAN 271 Cultural Heritage of Spain T 120-245, TH 215-335 (counts toward major only)
SPAN 273 Cultural Heritage of Hispanic U.S. T 935-11, TH 930-1050 (counts toward concentration only)
Interim
ECON 210A: Argentina and World Agricultural Trade (Abroad)
HIST 244 Collective Memory in Cuba (Abroad)
Span 274 Contemporary Issues (Focus on Spain) M-F 1040-12-40 and 100-300 300 (counts toward major only)
Spring Semester
ECON 243 MWF 1255-150
ECOn 243 MWF 200-255
PSCI 253 Politics and Development MWF 1045-1140
PSCI 253 Politics and Development MWF 1150-1245
HIST 126 Conquest and Colonization T 0935-11, TH 930-1050 (first year students only)
HIST 397 History Seminar (History and Memory) T 120-245, TH 215-335 Note that for 2017-18 only, rising senior majors and concentrators can use this course as a substitute for LAMST 333
RACE 121 Intro to Race and Ethnic Studies T 1145-110, TH 1245-205
SPAN 250 Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 935-1100, TH 930-1059 (counts toward major only)
SPAN 250 Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World T 120-245, TH 215-335 (counts toward major only)
SPAN 272 Heritage of Latin America T 1145-110, TH 1245-0205 (counts toward major or concentration)
Other appropriate substitute courses for any of the 270-level required Spanish courses may be approved by the director of LAS (see below).
Latin American Studies Substitute Courses 2017-2018
The following courses may substitute for the 270-level Spanish courses with approval of the director of LAS.
Fall Semester
Span 276 Spanish as a First and Second Language MWF 1045-1140 (may count for major or concentration, with approval of LAS Director)
SPAN 314 Literature and Dictatorship (prerequisite SPAN 275) (may count for major or concentration, with approval of LAS Director) Note that for 2017-18 only, senior majors and concentrators can use this course as a substitute for LAMST 333.
Span 315 Comparative Hispanidades MWF 1255-150 (may count for major or concentration, with approval of LAS Director)
Interim
Spring Semester
Span 276 Spanish as a First and Second Language MWF 1255-150 (may count for major or concentration, with approval of LAS Director)
Span 312 Voices MWF 1150-1245 (prerequisite any 270-level Spanish course) (can count for major or concentration, with approval of LAS Director) Note that for 2017-18 only, senior majors and concentrators can use this course as a substitute for LAMST 333.
Span 313 Literature and Society in Spain T120-0245, Th 0215-0335 (may count for major only, with approval of LAS Director – as replacement for 270-level course on Spain)
* Other appropriate substitute courses for any of the 270-level required Spanish courses may be approved by the director of LAS (see page 2).
LAS Courses 2016-17
Note: All courses count for the major and the concentration unless otherwise indicated.
Fall Semester
HIST 126, Conquest & Colonization, MWF 11:50-12:45 (DeLaney), MCG, WRI
HIST 193, Modern Latin America (replaces History 242), MWF 2:00- 2:55 (DeLaney) + FLAC, MCG
PSCI 000, Neoliberalism and the New Left in Latin America, MTH 7:10-9:30 (Al Montero, Carleton) (room for 7 St. Olaf students)
SOAN 237, Latin American Culture, TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (Chiappari) + FLAC, HBS, MCG
SOAN 264, Race and Class in American Culture, MWF 2:00-2:55 (Staff), HBS, MCD
SPAN 250A, Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World, TTH 8:00-9:25 / 8:00-9:20 (Narváez) (counts for major only)
SPAN 250B, Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World, TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (Narváez), FOL-S, WRI (counts for major only)
SPAN 250C, Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World, TTH 11:45-1:10 / 12:45-2:05 (Cropsey), FOL-S, WRI (counts for major only)
SPAN 271*, Cultural Heritage of Spain, MWF 12:55-1:50 (O’Conner) (counts for major only)
SPAN 273*, Cultural Heritage of the Hispanic U.S, TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (Medina-Vilariño), MCD, ACE component (counts for concentration only)
Interim
HIST 245, Revolutionary Cuba, M-F, 1:00-3:00 (DeLaney), MCG
PSCI 264, Latin American Politics, M-F, 1:00-3:00 (Pahnke)
SPAN 270*, Spain’s Cultural and Linguistic Heritage (abroad) (Broner), ORC (counts for major only)
Spring Semester
ECON 243, Economic Development, MWF 12:55-1:50 (Binder), MCG, WRI
ECON 243, Economic Development, MWF 2:00-2:55 (Binder), MCG, WRI
ENG 251, Major Chicano/a Authors, 1:20-2:45 / 2:15-3:35 (Gallego), ALS-L, MCD
HIST 245, Environmental History of Latin America, TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (DeLaney), MCG, ORC
LAMST 333, Contemporary Latin American Issues, TTH 1:20-2:45 / 2:15-3:35 (DeLaney), MCG
RACE 121A, Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies, TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (Hepburn), ALS-L, MCD
RACE 121B, Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies TTH 11:45-1:10 / 12:45-2:05 (Hepburn), ALS-L, MCD
SOAN 264A, Race and Class in American Culture, TTH 11:45-1:10 / 12:45-2:05 (Schalliol), HBS, MCD
SOAN 264B, Race and Class in American Culture, TTH 1:20-2:45 / 2:15-3:35 (Schalliol), HBS, MCD
SPAN 250A, Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World, TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (Carullo), FOL-S, WRI (counts for major only)
SPAN 250B, Gateway to the Spanish-Speaking World, TTH 1:20-2:45 / 2:15-3:35 (Strichartz), FOL-S, WRI (counts for major only)
SPAN 272*, Cultural Heritage of Latin America, 11:45-1:10 / 12:45- 2:05 (Medina-Vilariño)
* Other appropriate substitute courses for any of the 270-level required Spanish courses may be approved by the director of LAS (see page 2).
Latin American Studies Substitute Courses 2016-2017
The following courses may substitute for the 270-level Spanish courses with approval of the director of LAS.
Fall Semester
SPAN 276, Spanish as a First and Second Language, MWF 10:45-11:40 (Broner) (may count for major or concentration, with approval of the director of LAS)
SPAN 312, Voices of the Spanish- Speaking World (Topic for Fall 2016: “Literature and Painting in an Inspirational Dialogue”), TTH 1:20- 2:45 / 2:15-3:35 (Carullo) (may count for major or concentration, with approval of the director of LAS)
SPAN 314, Literature and Society in Latin America (Topic for Fall 2016: “The Culinary Metaphor in Latin American Literature: Examples from Mexico, Cuba, and Argentina”), TTH 11:45-1:10 / 12:45-2:05 (Strichartz), ALS-L (may count for major or concentration, with approval of the director of LAS)
Interim
Spring Semester
SPAN 276, Spanish as a First and Second Language, MWF 9:05-10:00 (Broner) (may count for major or concentration, with approval of the director of LAS)
SPAN 311, Language in Society (Topic for Spring 2017 TBA), MWF 11:50-12:45 (Broner) (may count for major or concentration, with approval of the director of LAS)
SPAN 313, Literature and Society in Spain (Topic for Spring 2017 TBA), TTH 9:35-11:00 / 9:30-10:50 (Narváez), ALS-L (may count for major only, with approval of the director of LAS)
* Other appropriate substitute courses for any of the 270-level required Spanish courses may be approved by the director of LAS (see page 2).