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SPAN 345 Hips Don't Lie? Music and Culture in Latin America Units: 3.00
This course explores key aspects of Latin American culture through the study of its musical production. We will approach notions of race, class, gender, and national identity by focusing on specific musical genres. By the end of the course, students will have a solid grounding in Latin American culture, as well as a deep understanding of some of its most significant musical manifestations. No previous musical training is needed. Students must commit to do all the readings, watch all the videos and films, listening to all the songs, and participate actively in class discussions.
NOTE Taught in English together with LLCU 244. Students concentrating in Spanish submit written assignments, tests, and examinations in Spanish.
NOTE Taught in English together with LLCU 244. Students concentrating in Spanish submit written assignments, tests, and examinations in Spanish.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 10 Online Activity, 74 Private Study)
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the historical and cultural relevance of music in Latin America.
- Acquire critical and in-depth reading and listening skills to recognize important musical styles and movements from different regions of Latin America.
- Identify influential Latin American musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Assess the ways in which music influences our identities.
- Develop cultural sensitivity to a great variety of musical traditions and social practices.