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LACS348Z

El Caribe Está Cabrón: Caribbean Artist Perspectives

This course explores how artists of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican republic comment on social issues in their respective communities. 

Terms Offered

Winter 2023

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Course Details

This course explores how artists of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican republic comment on social issues in their respective communities. With a special focus on music and visual art, this class will provide a finer understanding of important contemporary issues such as the recent Cuban protests, the Puerto Rico sovereignty-statehood debate, anti-Haitianism in the Dominican Republic, and activism responding to gender-based violence in these regions. 

This course serves as a supporting-area course towards degree requirements for Art History.

Number of credits: 3

How You Will Learn and Work

This is a Global Classrooms Connections Course. This course will include a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning.

 

Cultural Connection

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic 

General Education Credits

None

School/College

College of Arts and Humanities

Prerequisites & Restrictions

None

Faculty Highlight

Víctor Hernández

Faculty Highlight

Gabrielle Tillenburg

Tuition & Scholarship

Course costs should be calculated based on the university’s standard tuition and fees for undergraduate students and graduate students.

Students enrolled in winter and summer Global Classrooms courses may be eligible for the International Education Scholarship.

Cancellation and Refunds

Global Classrooms courses follow UMD's Schedule Adjustment policies. 

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