Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learn to think, speak, and write critically about literature (poetry, essay, short story, novel), painting, film, and music and to provide thoughtful and insightful interpretations of major works
Culture and Latin American Identity
Understand the vital role culture plays in formulating and promoting Latin American identity and autonomy and in probing universal questions about human experience
Latin American Experience in the Arts
Develop an appreciation for the major racial, social, geographical, and historical challenges of Latin American experience as they are reflected thematically and formally in the arts
Cultural Developments in Latin America
Gain a historical understanding of the major cultural developments in modern Latin America and respect for Latin American people and their cultures
Non-Western Culture
Demonstrate basic understanding of at least one culture in addition to North American and European cultures
