SPAN 21 Historical and Current Debates in Argentine Culture

This course offers an introduction to the Argentine culture through four debates that expressed and continue to outline Argentina’s quest for its own definition of a national identity. Many have named these debates true “Argentine Passions:” the antagonism between Buenos Aires and the rest of the Provinces; the myth of the “melting pot” and the role of immigration; political activism and the place of “youth” in the political arena (Peronism, Dictatorship, and the 2001 Crises); and the connections between Argentina’s politics and culture and Latin America. The course program is coordinated with a variety of cultural visits and excursions that are an intrinsic part of its content.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:NW

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Offered

• Fall