HIST3005CONTEMPORARY CENTRAL AMERICA
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
Through class lectures, discussions, essay tests, a term paper, assigned readings, and slide and video presentations, this class shall review the history of the five Central American nations and their relationships, political, economic, and social, with the United States. Such concepts as economic dependency, neocolonialism, developmentalism, free market economic theory, grassroots democracy, militarism, liberation theology, and socialism will be discussed in depth, along with the general history of the five countries. The problems of indigenous peoples, human rights abuses, class stratification, and recent changes in religion, including phenomenal growth of Pentecostalism, shall be emphasized. By so doing, it is hoped that the student will come to a sophisticated understanding of the contemporary crises in Central America.
MLSP3020SPANISH CULTURE
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: MLSP2002 This course will introduce the student to the study of peninsular Spanish culture. Students will study the early cultures which contributed to Spanish culture as it exists today. Also included is the study of historical influences, geography, economics, membership in the European Union (EU), religion(s), political system, art, literature, dance, music, architecture, traditions, customs, languages/dialects and other cultural symbols and trends in the various regions of the country. This course will be conducted in Spanish to assist students in achieving and maintaing their proficiency goals.