This is an introductory survey of the humanities of Latin America within the context of history and cultural studies. The course explores significant aspects of the art, literature, music, philosophy, languages, religions, drama, architecture, and customs of the peoples and societies of Latin America. Spatially, the course covers from Cape Horn to the border ands of the United States and, chronologically, it begins with early pre-Columbian cultures and ends in the twenty-first century. |