LATINAM 216

Music, Politics and Social Change

Description

A theorised study of the history of twentieth-century social movements in Latin America through its poetry and music, largely as expressed in popular forms. The major focus is on the political and cultural manifestations of these expressions as they respond to and instigate social change.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline. 

Availability 2025

Not taught in 2025

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Reading/Texts

Keen, Benjamin and Haynes, Keith. A History of Latin America. 8th ed. Belmont: Wadsworth, 2009.

Course reading, music selections and films are available on CANVAS.

Points

LATINAM 216: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points from SPANISH 103, 105, 200, 201, 277, 278, 319, 321, 377, 378
 

Restrictions

LATINAM 301, SPANISH 216