Explores cultural, political and historical processes in 20th- and 21st-century Central America--focusing on Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala--through an anthropological lens. Grapples with a core set of questions arising from changes in the global relations, including the rise of global neoliberalism, the crises and renovations of political projects, the transformations of spatial relations through transnational migration, and the proliferation of various pan-hemispheric as well as local identity-based movements. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours....

ARCH 403: Special Topics in Arch History section CN (CRN 77318)  Counter-narratives of Architecture: Thinking Architectural History from/with the Americas and the Caribbean.  Thursdays, 9-11:30 AM, from 03/17/2025 through 05/07/2025.   Counter-Narratives of Architecture: Thinking Architectural History from/with the Americas and the Caribbean.  This course challenges the dominant narratives of modern architecture, which often overlook the impact of colonialism,...

ARCH 490: Special Topics in Contemporary Architecture section GS (CRN 77300)  Gender, Space & Critical Spatial Practice.  Thursdays, 9-11:30 AM, from 01/21/2025 to 03/14/2025.   Gender, Space, & Critical Spatial Practice.  This seminar-workshop introduces students to diverse manifestations of feminist liberation movements from the Americas and the Caribbean, focusing on decolonial feminism, mutual aid, and community as forms of rebellion. The course explores how feminism, gender theory, and...

Virtual Course Mondays and Tuesdays 3PM -4:30PM Prof. Francis A. Boyle

This course is an introduction to the major, critical debates concerning the visual cultures of Latin America from the early years of independence through contemporary creations and performances. The materials to be analyzed will range from drawings and paintings to popular prints, from photography and film to murals and performance. In particular, the course will examine the concepts of modernity and modernization within the context of Latin American arts.  Course Information:  Tuesdays and Thursdays 11AM to 12:20PM ...