Latin American Studies (LATA)Arts and Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.
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- Schedule of Classes - May 2, 2026 7:07PM EDT
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LATA 1960
Course Description
Do you wonder what the historical context is for migrations out of Central America? Or why many Brazilians are so fearful of the recent election of Jair Bolsonaro? Curious as to what the 'pink tide' is? ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 1960
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Craib, R
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Staff
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Staff
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- R
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Staff
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LATA 2170
Course Description
This course explores major texts and themes of the Hispanic tradition from the 11th to the 17th centuries. We will examine general questions on literary analysis and the relationship between literature ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 2170, SPAN 2170
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LATA 2307
Course Description
This seminar will introduce students to the expanding and dynamic historiography of the African diaspora. The most astute scholars of the African diaspora argue that diaspora is not to be conflated with ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ASRC 2317, HIST 2307
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Byfield, J
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Instruction Mode: In Person
LATA 3613
Course Description
The Cornell Steel Band explores the wide variety of music for an orchestra of instruments fashioned from 55-gallon oil drums, and an engine room of non-pitched percussion. Interwoven into the focus on ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MUSIC 3613
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LATA 3801
Course Description
This course examines war and revolution as drivers of migration from Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean to the United States and Canada. From the War of 1898 to the wars in Central America, war and ... view course details
LATA 4000
Course Description
Interested in Latino Studies and Latin American Studies? This course will explore topics in Anthropology, Art, Economics, History, Literature, Government, Sociology, etc., of US Latino and Latin American ... view course details
LATA 4250
Course Description
An introduction to belief systems in ancient Mexico and Central America, emphasizing the blending of religion, astrology, myth, history, and prophecy. Interpreting text and image in pre-Columbian books ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4256, ANTHR 7250, ARKEO 4256, ARKEO 7250, LATA 7250, RELST 4256, RELST 7250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LATA 6000
Course Description
Interested in Latino Studies and Latin American Studies? This course will explore topics in Anthropology, Art, Economics, History, Literature, Government, Sociology, etc., of US Latino and Latin American ... view course details
LATA 7250
Course Description
Explores the ways Mesoamericans understood the world and their place in it, and the ways they constructed history as these are reflected in the few books that have survived from the period before the European ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4256, ANTHR 7250, ARKEO 4256, ARKEO 7250, LATA 4250, RELST 4256, RELST 7250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
