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Department of Latin American and Latino Studies
lals.department@lehman.cuny.edu
718-960-8280
Carman Hall, Room 284
Majors: Learning Goals and Objectives
Upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, a student will be able to do the following:
Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Bachelors
Goal I: Understand Latin American and Caribbean cultures through an appreciation for the diversity of Latin America and the Caribbean
Objectives
- Explain the role of migration in the formation of Latin America and the Caribbean’s diverse cultures
- Compare and contrast the historical development of Latin America and the Caribbean
- Explain the economic forces impacting the Latin American and the Caribbean economies
- Critically analyze the Latino/a experience in terms of significant issues, theories, current problems, and solutions
Goal II: Conduct original research on a current important issue facing Latin America
Objectives
- Incorporate ideas from sources and use them appropriately
- Develop a well-written thesis
- Analyze various viewpoints
- Support evidence applying historically-based and culturally-informed arguments as indicated by the instructor in each discipline covered by the program: history; politics; anthropology; literature/the arts
Goal III: Explain the main developments in Latin American history and culture, from the colonial period to the present
Objectives
- Explain the main historical periods
- Analyze how political transformations shaped Latin America and the Caribbean
- Analyze the role of migration in Latin America and the US
- Explain the major belief-systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
Goal IV: Show competence in the artistic expressions of Latin America and the Caribbean
Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of at least one of the major artistic expressions of Latin America: music, film, visual art, performance art, and literature
- Demonstrate knowledge of Latin American and Caribbean art’s political and historical contexts
- Analyze the role of the arts in Latin American and Caribbean societies
Goal V: Demonstrate competence in Spanish
Objectives
- Read works in Spanish for a research paper
- Read major works of literature in Spanish
- Write one brief essay in Spanish with correct punctuation, basic grammatical competence, and a basic conceptual grasp of the Spanish language
Latino Studies, Bachelors
Upon completion of a BA degree in Latino Studies, a student will be able to do the following:
Goal I: Understand Latino communities and cultures through simultaneous appreciation of their grounding in Latin America and the Caribbean and their relationship to the United States.
Objectives
- Explain the economic forces impacting the Latin American and Caribbean economies from the colonial period to the present.
- Critically analyze the economic, political, social, and other dynamics contributing to the formation of diasporas in Puerto Rican, Dominican, Mexican and/or other nations of origin for many Latino people in the United States.
- Show knowledge of the history, political life, and culture of Latino communities in the United States
- Compare and contrast the Latino migratory experience to the United States, using the critical concepts of race and identity.
Goal II: Conduct original research on current important issues facing Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico and/or other US Latino communities.
Objectives
- Incorporate ideas from sources and use them appropriately.
- Develop a well-written thesis.
- Analyze various viewpoints.
- Support evidence applying historically based and culturally informed arguments.
Goal III: Show competence in the artistic expressions of Latino communities to the United States.
Objectives
- Show competence in at least one of the major artistic expressions of Latinos in the US: music, film, visual art, performance art, and literature.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Latino arts and cultural expressions in their historical, social, and political contexts.
- Analyze the role of the arts in Latino communities in the United States.
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Department of Latin American and Latino Studies
lals.department@lehman.cuny.edu
718-960-8280
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