Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS)

LALS 103. Mentored Field Experience: Preparation. 0.5 Units.

A two-semester course associated with faculty-guided research trips to Latin America sponsored by the Hollis International Scholars Program. Each portion of the course is worth 0.5 of a course unit. Prerequisite: competitive selection process in semester prior to course offering.

LALS 104. Mentored Field Experience: Evaluation. 0.5 Units.

A two-semester course associated with faculty-guided research trips to Latin America sponsored by the Hollis International Scholars Program. Each portion of the course is worth 0.5 of a course unit. Prerequisite: competitive selection process in semester prior to course offering.

LALS 190. Special Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies. 1 Unit.

LALS 201S. Latin American Revolutions and Resurrections. 1 Unit.

An examination of topics such as social change, economic development, conservation problems and political systems.

LALS 245S. Andean Social History – Case Study: Ecuador. 1 Unit.

Ecuador has passed though some very tumultuous times in the last one fifty years: the discovery of vast amounts of oil in the Amazon in the 1960s, military authoritarianism and reformism in the 1970s, indigenous political organization, democratization and economic crisis in the 1980s, neoliberalism and political turmoil in the 1990s leading to political meltdown at the turn of the century, a leftward turn in politics in the 2000s culminating in a ‘populist’ version of electoral-authoritarian politics in the 2010s, a gradual economic recovery and an apparent return to democratic ‘normalcy’ over the last couple of years, and a troubling uptick in drug trafficking and related violence on the coast. How does Ecuador’s (and, locally, Cuenca’s) history help us to understand – “to make sense of” – the country’s and city’s here and now?.

LALS 285. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

LALS 290. Special Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies. 1 Unit.

LALS 301B. Mayan Culture. 1 Unit.

A multidisciplinary course that explores the world of the Maya, from its prehistoric origins through its fluorescence during the Classic period to the contemporary cultural revival known as the Mayan Movement. Topics include regional history, hieroglyphic writing, calendar systems, mythology, the Popol Vuh, social conflict and contemporary lifestyles.

LALS 385. Independent Study. 0.5 or 1 Units.

LALS 390. Special Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies. 1 Unit.

LALS 397. Internship in Latin American and Latino Studies. 0.5 or 1 Units.

Students will be accepted into the course by permission only and must have at least second year standing, at least two course units studying Latin American topics, and an overall 2.5 GPA. In addition to completing the required hours in the internship, students will be required to present a journal describing some aspects of that experience and a 10-12-page paper on a topic related to the internship. The field supervisor will also be asked for a letter of evaluation. Enrollment in an internship course requires students to attend an orientation prior to beginning work at their internship site. For more information regarding internship orientations, please contact Career & Professional Development at career@stetson.edu or 386-822-7315.

LALS 485. Independent Study. 1 Unit.

LALS 490. Special Topics in Latin American and Latino Studies. 0.5 or 1 Units.