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Latin American Studies in English - Fall 4 2008
Argentina: The Making of a Country Through its Literature

45
Language Level: Taught In English
Argentina: The Making of a Country Through its Literature
Language of Instruction: English
Course taken with: International Students
University of Belgrano (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Course Description

Area of Study

Latin American Studies in English

Hours & Credits

45

Hours of Instruction

3

Semester Credit Units

4

Quarter Credit Units

Prerequisites and Language Level

Taught In English
There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

Immersion into the rich, dynamic world of the Argentine and Latin American cultures, sensing the close relationship between literature, arts, journalism, and modern media and the strenthening of civil society in the continent. The commitment of intellectuals and artists to Latin American revolutions, the novelists of "realismo mágico", the brave journalists in a violent reality, the rich school of cinema and video directors and their influence on the perception of reality in Argentine and Latin American modern societies. This class is worth three semester credits.