ANTH-325 PEOPLES & CULTURES OF LATIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Credits: 3.00
Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3) A review of major socio-cultural developments in Latin America, past and present. Emphasis will be placed on Mesoamerica. Prerequisite: Anth 101 or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

ANTH-327 PEOPLES & CULTURES OF THE CARIBBEAN
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Credits: 3.00
Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean (3) An examination of the history of the people of the Caribbean and the development of their diverse cultural traditions. Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

ANTH-328 AZTECS, MAYA, & THEIR ANCESTORS
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Credits: 3.00
Aztecs, Maya, and Their Ancestors (3) This course is a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) up to, and including, the arrival of the Spaniards in 1519. Although beginning with the peopling of this hemisphere, the emphasis is on the advanced civilizations of the Olmec, Teotihuacanos, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya, and Aztec. Prerequisites: ANTH 101 or permission of the instructor.

ANTH-362 SOCIAL & CULTURAL CHANGE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Credits: 3.00
Social and Cultural Change (3) A study of current and historic theories concerning the process of socio-cultural change. Attention given to the techniques involved in the analysis and control of directed cultural and social change. Credit cannot be received for both ANTH 362 and SOCY 362. Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

ARTH-255 LATIN AMERICAN ART:  COLONIAL TO MODERN
College: School of the Arts
Department: ART HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Examination of the art and architecture produced in Latin America from colonial times to the modern era, including a broad survey of modern Latin American artistic movements as well as consideration of the modern confrontation with the legacy of the colonial past.  The course will concentrate upon architecture, sculpture, painting and folk arts in both the Spanish and Portuguese “new world” colonies from the 16th century until independence in the 19th century. Prerequisite: ARTH 101 or 102 recommended but not required.  College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

ARTH-305 PRE-COLUMBIAN ART AND CULTURE
College: School of the Arts
Department: ART HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Pre-Columbian Art and Culture (3) Study of the artistic culture of the Americas from its origin until the 16th century encounter of indigenous pre-Columbian peoples with Europeans. Concentration will be focused upon Mesoamerican civilizations (including the Olmec, Teotihuacanos, Zapotecs, Maya, Toltecs and Aztecs) and upon Andean civilizations (including Chavin, Moche and Inca). The course will survey the development and evolution of artistic forms, technique and iconography in the "New World" and emphasize the cultural, religious and political context in which works of art and architecture were produced. Prerequisites: ARTH 101 or 102 or 103 or permission of instructor.

ENGL-233 SURVEY OF NON-WESTERN 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: ENGLISH
Credits: 3.00
Survey of Non-Western Twentieth Century Literature (3) An introduction to selected 20th-century masterpieces of non-Western literature in English. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

ENGL-234 SURVEY OF 3RD WORLD MASTERPIECES
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: ENGLISH
Credits: 3.00
Survey of Third World Masterpieces (3) An introduction to selected third world literary masterpieces in English by Caribbean, Arabic-speaking, and Latin American authors dealing with issues of global concern such as political and religious oppression, hunger, disease, war, and economic deprivation. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

ENGL-358 COLONIAL & POSTCOLONIAL BRITISH LITERATURE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: ENGLISH
Credits: 3.00
Colonial & Postcolonial British Literature (3) A study of representative writers from former British colonies and their diasporas, focusing on writers' responses to colonial representations of race and nation. Works studied will include fiction, drama, poetry, and criticism by writers such as Chinua Achebe,Jamaica Kincaid, Salman Rushdie, and Derek Walcott. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 for non-majors; ENGL 201, 202, and 207 for majors.

HIST-261 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MODERN ASIA, AFRICA, OR LATIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Special Topics in Modern Asia, Africa, or Latin America (3) Introductory examination of historical development in Asia, Africa, or Latin America since 1500. Specific topic will be listed with the course title when offered. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or 103-104.

HIST-262 COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Colonial Latin America (3) A survey of Spanish and Portuguese colonial America to 1825. Topics include native populations on the eve of conquest, exploration and conquest by Europeans, the development of multiracial societies, the colonial economies, the institutions of Ibero-American empires, the social, economic, and intellectual roots of revolution and independence movements. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or 103-104. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

HIST-263 MODERN LATN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Modern Latin America  (3) A survey of Spanish and Portuguese America since the wars for independence. Topics include the aftermath of the independence movements, incorporation into the international economy, changing social organization, race relations, the search for political stability, the role of the military, 20th century revolutionary movements, intellectual and cultural trends, and the debt crisis. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or 103-104. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

HIST-264 CARIBBEAN TO 1800
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Caribbean to 1800 (3) Students will examine the history of the Caribbean from first human settlements to about 1800 A.D. Topics include contact and exchange between Amerindians, Europeans, and Africans; European colonial empires in the tropics; the rise of the plantation complex and slavery; the culture of slave colonies; and the impact of the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or 103-104

HIST-265 CARIBBEAN SINCE 1800
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Caribbean Since 1800 (3) Students will examine the history of the Caribbean since 1800. Topics include the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade and, ultimately, slavery itself by the late 19th century; the economic, social, and political adjustments to freedom; cuban wars for independence; the rise of the U.S. as a regional power; regional problems of development; the Cuban Revolution. Prerequisites: Hist 101-102 or 103-104.

HIST-266 AZTECS, MAYA, & THEIR ANCESTORS
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Aztecs, Maya, and Their Ancestors (3) This course is a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America) up to, and including, the arrival of the Spaniards in 1519. Although beginning with the peopling of this hemisphere, the emphasis is on the advanced civilizations of the Olmec, Teotihuacanos, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya, and Aztec. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or HIST 103-104, or permission of the instructor.

HIST-361 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ASIA, AFRICA, OR LATIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Special Topics in  Asia, Africa, or Latin America (3) Intensive examination of historical developments in Asia, Africa, or Latin America since. Specific topic will be listed with the course title when offered. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or 103-104.

HIST-364 SUGAR AND SLAVES IN COLONIAL BRAZIL
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Sugar and Slaves in Colonial Brazil (3) Brazilian history from the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500 to independence in the 1820's will be the time frame for this class. Emphasis will be on social aspects, especially slavery and sugar, and how this society was linked with the greater Atlantic economy (especially Angola), and the Portuguese Empire. Prerequisites: Hist 101-102 or 103-104.

HIST-365 MODERN BRAZIL
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Modern Brazil (3) This course provides an overview of the history of modern Brazil from the beginnings of independence to the 1980's. Major topics will include the Brazilian monarchy and 19th-century society, the first republic, the impact of President Vargas, industrialization, the military, and race and other aspects of modern society. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or HIST 103-104.

HIST-366 COMPARATIVE SLAVERY IN THE AMERICAS
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Comparative Slavery in the Americas (3) .   This  class is designed to introduce students to some of the complex issues relating to slavery in North and South america from its introduction until its demise in the nineteenth century.  This will be done by way of a comparative framework, which will examine North and South America as well as the Caribbean.  Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or HIST 103-104

HIST-461 RESEARCH SEMINAR IN MODERN ASIA, AFRICA, LTIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISTORY
Credits: 3.00
Research Seminar in Modern Asia, Africa, or Latin America (3) A topical seminar focused on central historical problems in Asia, Africa, or Latin America since 1500 with a major research paper required. Specific topic will be listed with the course title when offered. Prerequisites: HIST 101-102 or 103-104, Junior or Senior class standing, and permission of the instructor and the department chair.

LACS-101 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies (3) This course is designed as an interdisciplinary introduction to Latin America and the Caribbean through a study of its history, geography, politics, economic systems, literature and art. Although it is impossible to cover all of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) in one semester, you will gain an insight into someof the major historical events and cultural developments of the region. Several members of the College of Charleston faculty with expertise in certain aspects of Latin America and the Caribbean will present lectures. Note: This course can satisfy the social science or humanities degree requirement. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

LACS-103 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY CUBA
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
A multi-disciplinary introduction to 20th century Cuba, its civilization and culture including politics, economy, social history, and the arts. The course will make the Cuban Revolution a particular focus--its accomplishments, and the present day struggle over its future. Study-visits, day trips, special lectures by Cuban scholars and guided study tours to museums, natural parks, Pinar del Rio provice among other sites will be an integral part of this course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

LACS-104 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY CHILE
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
This course is a multi disciplinary introduction to the civilization and culture of Chile. The course will provide an overview of the 19th century,starting with the period of independence, but the main focus will be on 20th century development, including politics, social history, economy and the arts. Study tours to museums, cultural centers and historical sites will be an integral part of the course as offered under the study abroad program in Chile.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

LACS-105 INTRODUCTION  TO CONTEMPORARY BRAZIL
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Introduction to Contemporary Brazil (3) Students will travel to distinct regions of Brazil to gain a better understanding of the different Brazilian peoples and cultures. This intensive course will examine current issues in Brazil, such as politics, history, economy, geography/land distribution, ecology, art, and popular culture. Guided study tours to museums, cultural centers, historical sites, and natural parks will be part of this course. Prerequisites: Acceptance to the Study Abroad Program to Brazil

LACS-200 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN  CARIBBEAN  STUDIES
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Basic introductory examination of a specialized topic in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Specific topic will be listed with the course title when offered. Prerequisites: LACS 101 or permission of instructor

LACS-300 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN  CARIBBEAN  STUDIES
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Intensive examination of a specialized topic n Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Specific topic will be listed with the course title when offered. Prerequisites: LACS 101 or permission of instructor

LACS-400 INDEPENDENT STUDY
College: Interdisciplinary Area - Undergraduate
Department: LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Credits: 1.00 TO 3.00
Independent Study in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (1-3) This course isdesigned for the student seeking to do specialized reading and/or research in atopic on Latin America or the Caribbean.

LTSP-252 CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
An introductory literature in translation course on major 20th century Latin American writers. The course will include readings from major writers in several genre and will include Nobel Laureates such as Pablo Neruda, Miguel Angel Asturias, Gabriela Mistral, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Octavio Paz. We will also explore the writings of Alejo Carpentier, Jorge Luis Borges, Alphonsina Storni, and Julio Cortazar. Prerequisites: None.

LTSP-254 SOCIETY, HISTORY, AND CULTURE IN SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Study of 20th century Spanish American literature of social orientation. The works selected as representative of this thematic orientation will be examined as aesthetic categories revealing important aspects and periods of the social, historical and cultural process of the Spanish American world. Students will have the opportunity to read the English translated works of such great authors as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Pablo Neruda, Carlos Fuentes, Rene Marques, Miguel Anguel Asturias, Jose Maria Arguedas, Ernesto Cardenal, Nicolas Guillen, and others.

LTSP-256 THE MAGIC AND THE REAL: LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE AND FILM
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
An exploration of the literary movement known as Magic Realism. The study of both literary works and feature films will allow the student to explore the common elements between cinematography and literature and the mechanism by which the literary work is adapted by film makers. The analysis of novels and short stories, as well as films, will focus on their aesthetics value as well as historical, political, and social issues, including the role of women as seen in these works. Prerequisites: None

POLS-321 POLITICS OF LATIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credits: 3.00
Politics of Latin America (3) Politics of Latin America surveys political and related economic and social dynamics in Latin American nations. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

POLS-328 MODERNIZATION, DEPENDENCY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credits: 3.00
Modernization, Dependency, and Political Development (3) This course examines the major theories of development and underdevelopment. The class addresses the domestic and international political, social, and economic factors that promote or retard development in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

POLS-332 THE POLITICS OF FILM AND REALITY IN LATIN AMERICA
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credits: 3.00
This course examines the portrayal of Latin American politics in contemporary Latin American and non-Latin American film. The class will focus on major issues of race, class, gender, culture, nationalism, imperialism, religion, power, and values as well as examining the typical stereotypes of Latin American politics and culture. Also examines the history of Latin American relations with the U.S. and the perceptions of those relations. Prerequisites: None.

POLS-333 THE POLITICS OF CONTEMPORARY  BRAZIL
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credits: 3.00
This course introduces the student to the politics of Latin America's largest, most populous and most important country. A brief introduction that covers the period of Portuguese colonization, as well as early independence and national eras, will be followed by an intensive focus on the period from the presidency of Getulio Vargas to the present. Special attention will be given to the era ofmilitary government in the 1960's to the "abertura" which opened the door to democratization in the 1990's and the present period of President Henrique Cardosa. Prerequisites: None.

POLS-366 INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY STUDIES - MODEL OAS
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: POLITICAL SCIENCE
Credits: 3.00
International Diplomacy Studies (3) This course investigates the structure, operation, and prospects of international and/or regional organizations such as the United Nations, Organization of African Unity, Organization of American States, Arab League, etc.The class includes participation in international or regional organization models. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

PORT-328 PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00

PORT-390 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PORTUGUESE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Special Topics in Portuguese: Intensive study of a particular subject or theme on Portuguese language, linguistics; literature or culture (specific topics will be listed in the schedule of courses when offered.) Prerequisites: PORT 202

SOCY-362 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: SOCIOLOGY
Credits: 3.00
Social and Cultural Change (3) A study of current and historical theories concerning the process of socio-cultural change. Attention given to the techniques involved in the analysis and control of directed cultural and social change. Credit cannot be received for both SOCY 362 and ANTH 362. Prerequisites: SOCY 101 and a 200-level sociology course. Note: For non-majors and non-minors, written permission from the instructor is required to take a 300-level course if the prerequisites are not met. Sociology majors and minors must meet the prerequisites. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-315 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT ABROAD
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00

SPAN-326 LATIN-AMERICAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE I
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
  A study of the social and cultural expressions of Latin America from the pre-Columbian era through the early 19th century, including the independence movements of  Brazil, as well as all of Spanish America. Prerequisites: SPAN 313, 314, or 350; or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-327 LATIN-AMERICAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE II
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
A study of the cultural development of Latin American from the middle of the 19th Century, including the information of the new Latin-American republics to the most important historical and cultural events of the 20th Century. This is achieved through the study of history,geography, art, attitudes, and customs. Prerequisities: SPAN 313-314, or 350, or permission of the instructor.

SPAN-328 SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Spanish Language Study Abroad (3) Designed to develop confidence in communicative skills and greater facility in dealing with ideas in Spanish through study in a Spanish-speaking country. NOTE: Local resources of the foreign country will be used. Students can take this course to satisfy the SPAN 313 or 314 requirements. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-329 CURRENT ISSUES IN SPAIN OR THE SPANISH SPEAKING WORLDABROAD
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Current Issues in Spain or the Spanish-Speaking wold (3) A study of the most important current political, ocio-economic, and cultural issues in the country visited. Information from the communications media (newspaper, magazines, TV, ect.) will be used and discussed whenever possible. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or 250 or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-371SURVEY OF  SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE I
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
A study of the literature of Spanish America from the pre-Columbian era to Modernism. Prerequisite: SPAN 320 or permission of the instructor.. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-372  SURVEY OF  SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE II
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Spanish American literature from Modernism through contemporary movements. Prerequisite: SPAN 320 or  permission of the instructor.. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-454 CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AMERICAN POETRY
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Contemporary Spanish American Poetry (3) Reading and critical analysis of selected Spanish American poetry from Modernism to the contemporary period. Poets such as Daro, Mistral, Vallejo, Parra, Neruda, and Octavio Paz will be studied. Prerequisites: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-455 CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AMERICAN  FICTION
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Contemporary Spanish American Fiction (3) An intensive reading and critical analysis of the novels and short stories of the most important 20th century Latin American writers. Consideration will be given to Borges Cortzar, Rulfo, Fuentes, and Garca Marquez among others. Prerequisites: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-456 CONTEMPORARY SPANISH AMERICAN THEATRE
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
Contemporary Spanish American Theatre (3) Reading and discussion of selected works of Spanish American playwrights of the 20th century. Consideration will be given to authors such as Florencio Sanchez, Rodolfo Usigli, Xavier Villaurrutia, Ren Marqus, Egon Wolff, Griselda Gambaro, Emilio Carballido, and Isadora Aguirre. Prerequisites: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level literature course or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-457 EARLY COLONIAL SPANISH-AMERICAN TEXTS
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
A critical analysis of representative texts produced in the territory conquered by the Spaniards between 1492 and 1775. The diverse experiences, interests, and concerns of the various sectors of colonial society and the means chosen to express them will be examined and discussed. Prerequisites: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level  Spanish literature course or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog

SPAN-458 CONTEMPORARY HISPANIC-CARIBBEAN  THEATER
College: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: HISPANIC STUDIES
Credits: 3.00
This course will focus on reading and discussions of representative works from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. It will be structured around topics such as: family, racial and social issues, as well as the portrayal of Afri-Caribbean religion, gender and pop-cultural manifestations. Prerequisites: SPAN 320 and an additional 300-level Spanish literature course or permission of the instructor. College of Charleston Undergraduate Catalog