Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of Ohio State courses related to Latin America. If you are interested in a specific course to meet the Area Studies requirement of the FLAS fellowship and it is not listed here, contact CLAS Assistant Director Leila Vieira (vieira.31@osu.edu) for guidance.
If you are an instructor and teach a course with 25% or more Latin American content that does not appear in this listing, please notify CLAS Assistant Director Leila Vieira (vieira.31@osu.edu) so it can be added.
Courses with an asterisk (*) require email from instructor and/or syllabus to show at least 25% of the course content is devoted to Latin America.
African American and African Studies
AFAMAST 2253 Introduction to Caribbean Literature* An introduction to Caribbean literature with a focus on prose, poetry, and drama. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
AFAMAST 3230 Black Women: Culture and Politics* Examination of the social, cultural, political, economic, and historical forces, dynamics, and processes affecting women throughout the Africana world. GE diversity soc div in the US course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.
AFAMAST 3310 Global Perspectives on the African Diaspora* Study of historical processes, key figures and ideas, and cultural expressions of the worldwide dispersion of people of African descent from different times and places. GE theme lived environments course.
AFAMAST 3376 Arts and Cultures of Africa and the Diaspora* An overview of African and African diaspora cultures from a historical perspective. Cultural media will include art, literature, film, dance, and photography. Prereq: Not open to students with HistArt 3102. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE theme migration, mobility, and immobility course. Cross-listed in HistArt 3102.
AFAMAST 3450 The Art and Politics of Hip-Hop* Explores the world of Hip-Hop, from its birth in the Bronx to its infiltration of music, fashion, television, film, dance, print culture, and politics. It considers critically the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, nation, and geography as well as the ways in which Hip-Hop functions simultaneously as aesthetic, analytic, and politic. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course. Not open to students with credit for Music 3450. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course. Cross-listed in Music.
AFAMAST 4342 Religion, Meaning, and Knowledge in Africa and its Diaspora* While the practice of religion in Africa is as diverse as its people, three major belief systems define the practice: African Traditional Religion, Islam, and Christianity. This course will examine classical and contemporary definitions of African Traditional Religion/s and the introduction and adaptations of Islam and Christianity in Africa, as well as religious practices in the African Diaspora. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for RelStds 4342. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course. Cross-listed in RelStds.
AFAMAST 5240 Race and Public Policy in the United States* This course explores Race and Public Policy in the United States from Reconstruction to the present. In particular, the class is designed to look at the long list of "hot topics" in the current policy landscape, including policing, housing, wealth gap, immigration, voting, political representation, and others. Prereq: Jr, Sr, or Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for CompStd 5240 or PubAfrs 5240. Cross-listed in CompStd and PubAfrs.
AFAMAST 5650 Blackness and the Body in Science and Medicine* This course considers the need for and pursuit of social justice when black bodies are subjected to commodification and systemic subordination. The course focuses on what Frantz Fanon called the "corporeal schema" of blackness as well as the social construction of blackness to think about the relationship between black bodies and social justice pursuits in medicine and science. GE theme health and well-being course.
Anthropology
ANTHROP 3416 Latin American Peoples and Cultures Latin American peoples and cultures. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 416.
ANTHROP 5624 The Anthropology of Food: Culture, Society and Eating* Explores food traditions, global expansion of foods and the production/exchange of food in culture and society. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
ANTHROP 5700 Anthropology, Public Health, and Human Rights* This course provides an introduction to the relationship between medical anthropology and global public health with an emphasis on social justice and health as a human right. Health policy, evidence-based medicine, children's health, HIV, TB, chronic disease, citizenship and deservingness, and other health topics will be discussed and analyzed from a cross-cultural and ethnographic perspective. GE theme health and well-being course.
City and Regional Planning
CRPLAN 2798 Comparative Studies in Planning* Planning issues are global in context. Through direct experience studying globalization, migration, sustainability, and public participation, critically understand planning on a global and community scale. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
Comparative Studies
COMPSTD 1100 Intro to the Humanities: Cross-Cultural Perspectives* This introductory course is designed to survey some of the current preoccupations in the Humanities, especially as they relate to culture, power, and identity. Instructors of 1100 seek to present relevant issues in comparative cultural study, employing a mix of cultural theory, current events, and literature, visual, and performing arts with a focus on race, ethnicity, and gender. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1100H. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts and race, ethnicity and gender div course.
COMPSTD 2301 Introduction to World Literature* Analysis of oral and written literatures of diverse cultures and historical periods. Prereq: English 1110, or equiv. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts and race, ethnicity and gender div course.
COMPSTD 2343 Slavery, Gender, and Race in the Atlantic World* An examination of slavery in Atlantic Africa and the Western Hemisphere with particular focus on how conceptions of race and gender shaped patterns of forced labor, the slave trade, and the development of European colonial societies in the Americas. Prereq: English 1110 (110), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 243 or AfAmASt 243.
COMPSTD 2367.08 American Identity in the World* American culture viewed from inside and from the perspective of foreign cultures, as seen in literature, film, art, music, journalism, folklore, and popular culture. GEL students should complete English 1110 prior to enrollment. Prereq: EduTL 1902, or 1902.04, or IELP WRITE score of 80, or English Placement Level 4, or English 1110.xx or equivalent. Not open to students with credit for 2367.08H. GE writing and comm: level 2 and cultures and ideas and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation writing and info literacy and historical and cultural studies course.
COMPSTD 3302 Translating Literatures and Cultures* Introduction to issues and problems inherent to translating literatures and cultures. Prereq: English 1110 (110), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 3302E (373E) or 373. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.
COMPSTD 3603 Love in World Literature* Representations of love in world literature; emphasis on mythological, psychological, and ideological aspects of selected representations in different cultures and time periods. Prereq: English 1110 (110), or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 3603H (301H) or 301. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
COMPSTD 4597.02 Global Culture* Examines contemporary global cultural flows, the concepts useful in analyzing them, and the questions they raise about power and cultural change. Prereq: Completion of Second Writing course. Not open to students with credit for 597.02. GE diversity global studies and cross-disciplinary seminar course.
COMPSTD 4597.03 Global Folklore* Examines contemporary folklore around the world; introduces students to key concepts in folklore scholarship; focuses on transmission and transformation of cultural knowledge and practice, particularly in situations of conflict or upheaval. Prereq: Jr standing, or permission of the instructor. GE diversity global studies and cross-disciplinary seminar course. GE theme migration, mobility, and immobility course.
Dance
DANCE 3402 Dance in Global Contexts* Surveys dance forms from around the globe, offering insights into the religious, social, and political functions of dances in their historical and contemporary practices. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course. VSP Admis Cond course.
Education: Teaching & Learning
EDUTL 7344 Bilingualism and Biliteracy* Explores research on bilingualism, bilingual communities, and bilingual education, as well as methods for studying bilingualism in social context. Issues are viewed from global perspective, especially language policies and language ideologies.
English
ENGLISH 4581 Special Topics in U.S. Ethnic Literatures* Study of selected issues or forms in U.S. ethnic literatures and cultures. Topic varies. Examples: Native American autobiography, Asian American poetry; Latino/a novel. Prereq: 10 qtr cr hrs or 6 cr hrs of English at 2000-3000 level, or permission of instructor. 5 qtr cr hrs in 367 or 3 cr hrs in 2367 in any subject is acceptable towards the 6 cr hrs. Not open to students with 10 qtr cr hrs for 581 or 6 sem cr hrs for 4581. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
Food Science
FDSCTE 3100 Global Cuisines: Food Science and Health* This course discusses elements impacting food safety and human health through the lens of global cuisine. Faculty will introduce related concepts in food and health sciences and illustrate how advancements in science, technology, and globalization impact food, health, and well-being. Students will develop an appreciation of cuisines and sound judgement on dietary practices for health and well-being. GE theme health and well-being course.
French & Italian
FRIT 3054 The 21st-Century Skill: Intercultural Competence for Global Citizenship* In this course students will develop cultural self-awareness, intercultural empathy, and an understanding of the patterns of behavior and values of people from different cultural contexts - all skills necessary for working and succeeding in the 21st century. GE diversity global studies course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
Geography
GEOG 2500 Cities and their Global Spaces* Globalization and urbanization; urban economies, spaces, and societies; function, form, and pattern in developed and developing world cities. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course. GE theme lived environments course.
GEOG 2750 World Regional Geography* Develops students' knowledge of world geography through the twin concepts of region and globalization; focuses on culture, society, politics, economy, and interplay between people and environments. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 200 or 2750H (200H). GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course. GE foundation social and behavioral sci course. SS Admis Cond course.
GEOG 3900.02 Global Climate Change: Causes & Consequences* An advanced overview of causes and consequences of Earth's changing climate. It engages the fundamentals of climate dynamics and broader political, economic and legal dimensions. Student research investigates the nature and extent of a particular climate change consequence for society and critically evaluates strategies for mitigation and adaptation. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 3900, 3900.01, 3901H. GE theme sustainability course, High-Impact Practice Research and Creative Inquiry.
Health Sciences
HTHRHSC 4700 Global Aging* Study of health and well-being of older adults in developed and developing countries and immigrant communities with the exploration of impact and requirements within the lived environment. GE theme lived environments course.
History
HISTORY 2710 History of the Car* The car has shaped the world we live in today. Ideas of capitalism, technology, and consumerism are inherently linked to its creation and expansion in modern society. This course will examine the development of the car in the 20th century, first in the United States and then how its global expansion has come to define global society today. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study course. GE theme lived environments course.
HISTORY 3100 Colonial Latin America Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Empires; the Spanish and Portuguese conquests and the transplanting of Iberian institutions; the Baroque period; the Bourbon Century and the Enlightenment. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 533.01. GE historical study course.
HISTORY 3106 History of Mexico This course offers an intersectional study of the history of Mexico, highlighting the importance of gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity from the precolonial era to the present day. Throughout the semester we will examine patterns of conflict and negotiation, including ways in which everyday people participated in and influenced cultural and political events. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and foundation race, ethnicity and gender div course.
HISTORY 3706 Coca-Cola Globalization: The History of American Business and Global Environmental Change 1800-Today* This course offers an introduction to the fields of environmental history and business history, beginning with the industrial revolution of the early nineteenth century and ending in the twenty-first century. It chronicles the rise of some of America's biggest multinational corporations and examines how these firms, working with governments and other institutions, shaped global change. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity soc div in the US course. GE theme sustainability course.
HISTORY/PHR 3708 Vaccines: A Global History* This course examines the history and biology of vaccines. We explore the discovery and development of vaccines, along with the political and cultural controversies that have surrounded them for centuries. Team-taught course with faculty member in History. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for History 3708. GE historical study course. GE theme health and well-being course, High-Impact Practice Interdisciplinary and Integrated Collaborative Teaching. Cross-listed in PHR.
HISTORY 4125 Seminar in Latin American History Advanced research and readings on selected topics in Latin American History. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, a grade of C or above in History 2800, and any 3000-level History course; or permission of instructor.
HISTORY 7600 Studies in the History of Women and Gender* Readings course for graduate students focusing on the history of women and gender. The course content will be international, emphasizing cross-cultural comparisons. Prereq: Grad standing. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs or 5 completions.
History of Art
HISTART 2901 Introduction to World Cinema* Chronological survey of the most influential and recognized film artists and film movements of the world. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.
HISTART 8561 Studies in Latin American Art Advanced study and specialized research on topical issues in Latin American Art. Prereq: Grad
standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 cr hrs.
International Studies
INTSTDS 3700 Introduction to Intelligence* Comprehensive introduction to the gathering, analysis, and use of military and political intelligence in a number of countries. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 350.
INTSTDS 4532 Food Security and Globalization* Examination of the causes and solutions for food insecurity. Global and local factors that affect access to food are also considered. Prereq: AEDEcon 2001 (200) or Econ 2001 (200); or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 434 or 532; or AEDEcon 4532 (532) or 434. Cross-listed in AEDEcon 4532.
Linguistics
LING 4602 Language and Belonging in the U.S.* Relationships between language and social diversity in the general American speech community; discussion of how individuals and social groups distinguish themselves on the basis of language. Prereq: 2000, 2000H, 2367.01, 2367.01H, 3601, 3606, or English 3271. Not open to students with credit for 3602 or 3602H. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity soc div in the US course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course, High-Impact Practice Research and Creative Inquiry.
Music
MUSIC 3364E Musical Citizenship: Activism, Advocacy and Engagement in Sound* This course examines the sonic expressions of people's status, identity, rights, and duties as political subjects across multiple scales of place. We will consider the value of cultural advocacy in the public sector and social activism in the public sphere and the importance of partnering with (non)governmental institutions, community organizations, and grassroots affiliates to advance musical art. GE VPA and diversity global studies course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
Political Science
POLITSC 1300 Global Politics* Cooperation and conflict in world politics. Covers basic theories of international relations and key issues, including security, political economy, international organizations, and the environment. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 145 or 145H. GE soc sci human, nat, and econ resources and diversity global studies course. GE foundation social and behavioral sci course.
POLITSC 2300 American Foreign Policy* The role of the United States in world politics since the Second World War, emphasizing structural change in economic and political-military relations. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 245 or 245H. GE soc sci orgs and polities and diversity global studies course. GE foundation social and behavioral sci course.
POLITSC 4240 Latin American Politics A study of political processes, institutions, and groups in Latin America, with emphasis on constitutional, geographical, social, and economic environments in which they operate. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 540.01.
Public Health
PUBHLTH 2010 Critical Issues in Global Public Health* Public health concepts examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, and results of public health practices domestically and internationally. Presents the pressing global public health concerns of the 21st century. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2010H. GE soc sci indivs and groups and diversity global studies course. GE theme health and well-being course.
PUBHHMP 3610 United States & International Health Care* Introduction to the history, organization and politics of the global health care system, critical review of selected issues using different analytic frameworks. GE theme health and well-being course.
PUBHLTH 6000 Introduction to Global Health* Overview of current and emerging global health issues, their determinants, actions, and interventions. Prereq: Open to Grad students with registration priority for students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Global Health specialization.
Social Work
SOCWORK 5004 International Social Work* Examines a variety of social issues through a global perspective in order to fully appreciate the role of culturally diverse and country-specific responses to social problems. Prereq: Soph, Jr, Sr, or Grad standing, or permission of department. GE theme migration, mobility, and immobility course.
SOCWORK 5005 Human Trafficking: Domestic and Global Perspectives* Provides a comprehensive understanding of domestic and global human trafficking by examining the causes and economics of human trafficking from a social work perspective. Prereq: Soph, Jr, Sr, or Grad standing, or permission of department. GE theme migration, mobility, and immobility course.
SOCWORK 5030 Global Social Work Perspectives on Poverty and Inequality*
This course examines the nature and dimensions of poverty and inequality in the U.S. and across the world, considers individual and social consequences of poverty, and examines historic and contemporary approaches to ameliorating poverty including review of major poverty and social welfare policy and programs. Focuses on helping students understand why poverty matters to social workers. Prereq: Soph, Jr, Sr, or Grad standing, or permission of department. GE theme migration, mobility, and immobility course.
Sociology
SOCIOL 3200 Sociology of Immigration* Provides a sociological understanding of contemporary migration both globally and with a particular focus on the U.S. The course will examine why migration occurs; how it is sustained over time; and how immigrants are incorporated into the host society. Social relations as central to understanding immigration will be a focus of the course. GE diversity soc div in the US course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
SOCIOL 3302 Technology and Global Society Social aspects of technology, social change, and technological development; underdevelopment and the global economy.
SOCIOL 3380 Racial and Ethnic Relations in America* Historical and contemporary study of race and ethnicity in the U.S. with a focus on relations within and between groups. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 2380. GE soc sci indivs and groups course. GE foundation social and behavioral sci course.
SOCIOL 3597.01 World Problems in Global Context* Sociological analysis of contemporary world societies - non-industrialized, industrializing, and industrialized - with special attention to major social institutions and patterns of social change. GE diversity global studies and cross-disciplinary seminar course. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
SOCIOL 5450 Sociology of Global Health and Illness* Sociological study of health and illness from a global perspective. Topics include health, illness, and related behaviors; disease processes, correlates of diseases, global efforts to improve health, and comparative health care systems. Prereq: Jr, Sr, or Grad standing; or permission of instructor or department. GE diversity global studies course. GE theme health and well-being course.
Spanish & Portuguese
SPANISH 2151 Latin American Culture and Literature Introduction to the culture of Spanish America and Brazil through literature, art, music, film, and folklore. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 151. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.
SPANISH 2208.22 Andean Music Ensemble Learning to playing and performing music from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. The course explores various musical genres within the Andean region. Students study techniques and methods for playing Andean instruments and learn to sing in Spanish, Quechua and Aymara. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 10 completions. Cross-listed in Music.
SPANISH 2242 Introduction to Latinx Studies Introduction to Latinx studies; history, politics, and cultural production of Latinx communities in the U.S. and its borderlands. Prereq: GE foundation writing and info literacy course, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for EthnStd 2242, or CompStd 2242, or 2322. GE cultures and ideas and diversity soc div in the US course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies and race, ethnicity and gender div course. Cross-listed EtnStd and CompStd.
SPANISH 2332 Introduction to Andean and Amazonian Cultures Historical formation of contemporary societies in the Andean and Amazonian regions, including their ethnic, social, and cultural features; taught in English. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 332. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.
SPANISH 2506 Latin American Culture in a Business Context Examination of cultural differences and similarities between the U.S. and Latin America to understand the effects of conducting business with competent cultural understanding. Taught in English. Course applies to the Spanish Minor for Business.
SPANISH 3406 Intermediate Business Spanish An introduction to business Spanish with emphasis on business terminology, commercial transactions, and international procedures. Prereq: 3403 (403), or 3403H (403H) with a grade of C- or higher. Not open to students with credit for 406. FL Admis Cond course.
SPANISH 3450 Introduction to the Study of Literature and Culture in Spanish Required course for Spanish majors and minors. An introduction to literary and cultural analysis of texts in Spanish. This course presents strategies for reading and analyzing literary and cultural texts from various Spanish speaking countries to prepare students for more advanced courses in the Spanish program. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 3403, 3413, 4603, or 4613. Not open to students with credit for 3450H.
SPANISH 4515 Andean Art, Culture, and Society Representations of cultural, social, and literary identities in the Andean regions in early and modern societies' daily life as embodied in maps, narratives, art, photography, autobiographical and literary texts. Taught in English.
SPANISH 4555 Indigenous, Colonial & National Literatures and Cultures of Spanish America Introductory critical study of issues and processes in the formation of indigenous, colonial, and national expression through 19th century regional discourses.
SPANISH 4557.10 Introduction to Latino Literature in the U.S. Introductory critical study of authors, topics, and movements in Latino literature from the late 19th century to the present. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 3450 (450) or 3450H (450H). Not open to students with credit for 557. FL Admis Cond course.
SPANISH 4560 Introduction to Spanish American Culture Major elements in the culture of the peoples of Spanish America.
SPANISH 4580 Latin American Film Study of Latin American film; special attention is paid to the relationship between film and the society in which it is produced. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 3450 (450) or 3450H (450H). Not open to students with credit for 580. FL Admis Cond course.
SPANISH 5201 Spanish in the Health Professions Introduction to Spanish discourse about health and wellness within the cultural contexts of populations in the US and Latin America. Highlights the complex relationships between language, culture, and power in discourse on health and wellness. Prereq: 3403, or Grad standing and permission of instructor.
SPANISH 5620 Gender and Power in the Americas Taught in Spanish, the course focuses on the interpretation of gender and power in hemispheric Latin American and U.S. Latino/a cultural production.The seminar promotes inquiry in the areas of gender and power, performance studies, and the problems and prospects of Latinos as peoples shaped by the legacies of colonial, neoliberal, and patriarchal social orderings. Prereq: 3450.
SPANISH 5660 Seminar in Latin American Literatures and Cultures Intensive study of a major theme, author, literary or cultural problem related to Latin America. Required for students completing the Latin American Concentration of the Spanish major. Only one course taught in English at the 4000 or 5000-level may count toward the Spanish Major program.
SPANISH 5670E Seminar in LatinX Literatures and Cultures Intensive study of a major theme, author, literary, or cultural problem related to LatinX languages, literatures and cultures. Required for students completing the LatinX track of the Spanish major. Courses outside of the Dept may be considered for the Concentration requirement with Dept approval, the student will not exceed the max of 2 total courses taught in English for this Concentration. Prereq: A grade of C- or above in 3450 or 3450H, and honors standing, and any two of: 4542, 4557.10, 4557.20, 4558, 4570, 4582, 4689S, 5201, 5202, 5203, 5389, 5461, 5620; Anthrop 3419; CompStd 3360, 4804; English 4588; HCS 3380.Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
SPANISH 5689S Spanish in Ohio: An Experiential Course Interaction with Hispanic and LatinX community organization representatives, educators and business leaders in Ohio; intensive & extensive practice with Spanish as spoken by native and heritage speakers from the U.S. & abroad. Fulfills the Experiential Component of the Spanish Major. Prereq: 3450 or 3450H.
SPANISH 7650 Topics in Latin American Cultures Analysis of Latin American culture through the study of selected topics in literature, film, and the arts; topics vary. Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
PORTGSE 3402 Portuguese Reading and Listening Development of students' reading and listening skills through newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stories, and newscasts. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1103, or 5502, or Portuguese Seal of Biliteracy; or permission of instructor.
PORTGSE 5650 Studies in Literatures and Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World Intensive exploration of a specific topic or problem; topic varies, for example: modern Brazilian novel, Luso-African literature, Portuguese poetry since 1974. Prereq: 3450 (P450) and one 4500 (500) level literature and/or culture course; or 5502 (502) and Grad standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 650. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs.
Theatre
THEATRE 3710 Global Performance Traditions* This course examines contemporary manifestations of global performance ritual traditions, including those of Asia and the Asian Diaspora, Africa and the African Diaspora, and the Indigenous Americas. Historical and cultural context is used to center our discussion of the tradition in contemporary practice. GE theme traditions, cultures, and transformations course.
THEATRE 5771.04 American Voices* Advanced study of a focused theatre history topic such as African American, Latino/a, Asian American, Native American, women playwrights, and gay and lesbian theatre.
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
WGSST 4403 Gender, Race & Leadership* This course explores citizenship and leadership by analyzing case studies of leadership from women and people of color throughout American history. Using both activist and scholarly perspectives, students will explore and challenge modes of leadership through the intersectional lens of race and gender, with an emphasis on the role of citizens and citizenship in what it means to be a leader. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course.
WGSST 4921 Intersections: Approaches to Theorizing Difference* Examines intersections of race, ethnicity, and gender diversity in various sites within American culture (e.g., legal system, civil rights discourse, social justice movements). Prereq: One course in CompStd, WGSSt, or AfAmASt. Not open to students with credit for AfAmASt 4921 or CompStd 4921. GE theme citizenship for div and just wrld course. Cross-listed in CompStd and AfAmASt.