WMST 442 - Women in Latin America

(3 units) CO10, CO13

Interdisciplinary analysis of gender issues in Latin America from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Topics include ethnicity, modernization, and political action. (HIST 442 and WMST 442 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and analyze major developments in Latin American gender and sexuality history.
2. identify and evaluate major theoretical concepts in gender and sexuality studies, with a focus on their relevance and application in the field of history.
3. analyze sexuality and gender in relation to structures and histories of race, class, and citizenship in Latin America.
4. synthesize information by writing critical responses and a final, theoretically grounded, research paper related to the course content.

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