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CLDE951 SPAN 564: Social Justices in Latin American Contexts (In Spanish) Returning customers should ask for $50 coupon before registering.
This course study a variety of topics related to Social Justice in the context of Latin American Nations. Topics such as Race, Gender, Education, Immigration, National Debt and Climate Change will be the major focus of this class. Using films, videos, readings and popular culture this class explores the major representations of inequalities and the major theoretical work that addresses current important discussions related to this topic. These topics will be presented with an introductory theoretical discussion and will be complemented with a movie, video or documentary that illustrates how these dynamics work in different Latin America countries. The material presented in class will be based on historical events and, as part of the discussion, the participants will develop different lessons and class dynamics they can use in the classroom. The purpose of the course is to enhance the comprehension of these topics and the historical background that has influenced them in Latin America. Situations such as colonization, foreign interventions and national debt will illustrate a broader picture of specific sources of marginalization that some communities of the area face and the way they theorize their possible solutions. This course is conducted in Spanish by a native speaker, Dr. Wanda Ocasio-Rivera.