| LAC 104 |
History of Puerto Rico |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3204)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in English; SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
The student will discuss the geography of the island; the events
that led to the advent of Spain in America; the Spanish
conquest and colonization of Borinquen; the later
transformation of the island from an unprofitable mine to a
military garrison by the end of the 16th century; the factors
leading to the economic, military, and population deterioration of
the island during the 17th century. The student will discuss and
analyze the turn of events that improved conditions on the
island during the 18th century, especially the reforms promoted
by Marshall O'Reilly. |
| LAC 106 |
History of Dominican Republic |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3346)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in English or SPA 222 or SPA 202 or higher when offered in Spanish
The student will discuss the geography of Hispaniola. The student
will also discuss and analyze: the events that led to the
arrival of Spain in America; the subsequent Spanish conquest
and colonization; the relations of Santo Domingo, Haiti, and
France; the historical turn of events in the 19th century; the
political and economic factors that led to U.S. intervention, the
new "caudillismo" and the Trujillo regime. |
| LAC 252 |
History of the Caribbean and Latin American Art |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3252)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in English; SPA 222 or SPA 202 or higher when offered in Spanish.
This course will present an overview of contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art. This course will underscore the African heritage of the island nations, the political nature of Latin American art, and particular attention will be placed on the art of the Dominican Republic, Taino Indians and Puerto Rico. |
| LAC 108 |
History of the Caribbean |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3208)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in English; SPA 121 when offered in Spanish.
The student will discuss the concept of history and its application
to the historical and geographical reality of the Caribbean.
The varied colonial developments of the area and their effects
upon the development of a modern Caribbean community will
be analyzed. The student will compare the historical and geographical
differences of the area in order to develop personal
interpretations of the Caribbean reality based upon careful
analysis. The student will also compile facts, categorize,
explain, analyze, and summarize historical events in the different
written assignments that will be given. |
| LAC 109 |
History of Latin America I |
Winter 2 credits / 2 hours
Summer 3 credits /3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3209)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 when offered in English; SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
The student will discuss the concepts of history and civilization
in order to apply these concepts to the realities of Pre-
Colombian America. The student will study and explain the historical
development of colonial Latin America, its foundation,
growth, and institutions. The student will be able to appraise
the effects of colonial policies upon later growth and developments
in Latin America. |
| LAC 110 |
History of Latin America II |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3210)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 when offered in English;
SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
The student will summarize colonial developments and view
their effects upon the revolutionary struggle. The student will
identify the different historical states of independent Latin
America, analyzing the roles of revolution and reaction upon
growth and stagnation. The student will view historical developments
in 20th century Latin America, and will be able to relate
and integrate national events and regional variables. |
| LAC 118 |
Caribbean Society & Culture |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3218)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 when offered in English;or
SPA 121 or higher when offered in Spanish
This course will provide a general perspective on the different
territories that comprise the modern Caribbean, including the
Hispanic and non-Hispanic Caribbean. Organized by themes,
the assigned readings and class discussions will focus on the
region's political development, economic history, women's
status, issues of race and racism, the development of popular
music, and contemporary labor migrations. |
| LAC 132 |
Hispanic Migration to the United States |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3232)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 when offered in English;or
SPA 121 or higher when offered in Spanish
This course will survey the major Hispanic migrations to the
United States during the twentieth century, particularly in the
period after 1960. Consideration will be given to Mexican,
Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Dominican settlement in this country.
In each case, attention will be drawn to the political, social, and
economic forces that influenced migration, the history of the
movement of these groups to the U.S., their impact on society,
and their current socio-economic status in the United States.
Additional subtopics include: the conditions of Latinos in U.S.
society and their contribution to the economy, the particular
experiences of Hispanic women, the portrayal of Latinos in the
mass media, and contemporary Hispanic migration to this country
from other areas of the Caribbean, Central America and
South America. |
| LAC 216 |
The African Presence Caribbean & Latin American |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3216)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English; SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
This course will trace the history of people of African origin from
their arrival in the Americas through the first half of the twentieth
century. It will examine the African slave trade, slave rebellions
and resistance, and the presence of people of African origin
in the various countries and territories of Latin America and
the Caribbean. In addition, the class will consider the cultural,
social, and political contributions of people of African origin to
the Americas, as well as the problems of race and racism in the
Caribbean and Latin America. Although not required, it is recommended
that students registering for this class also take the
CUB African Civilization I course. |
| LAC 244 |
Women in Caribbean & Latin American Literature |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3344))
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or above
The student will discuss and analyze women as a creative force
in Caribbean and Latin American literature; appraise their contribution
to and influence on the various genres; and discuss,
analyze, and interpret their involvement in social, political, and
cultural conflicts as contained in literary works. The student will
discuss and analyze their different roles as portrayed in the
works of major writers; and trace the evolution of the concept of
womanhood in the various literary movements from the 19th
through the early twenty first century. |
| LAC 246 |
Latino Literature in the United States |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3346)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or above
This course will focus on the literature of the Latino population
in the United States. It begins with an overview of Hispanic literary
production in this country and a brief survey of the writings
of the early Spanish explorers and colonizers of what is now the
U.S. Organized by themes, the course will examine the Latino
experience as it is reflected in the literature of the Hispanic population
of the United States. Major topics to be considered
include the literature of the immigration, the defense of culture
and civil rights, attempts to preserve cultural traditions, militant
aesthetics, and contemporary reflections on identity. |
| LAC 252 |
History of the Caribbean and Latin American Art |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3252)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or above
This course will present an overview of contemporary Latin
American and Caribbean art. This course will underscore the
African heritage of the island nations, the political nature of
Latin American art, and particular attention will be placed on the
art of the Dominican Republic, Taino Indians and Puerto Rico. |
| LAC 262 |
History of the Caribbean and Latin American
Popular Music |
3 credits / 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3362)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or above
This course will examine the history of music in the Caribbean
and Latin America, as well as the history of Latin Music in the
United States. Students will study the development of musical
traditions in the various countries of Latin America and the
island territories of the Caribbean. The class will also focus on
the history of Latin American music in the United States and its
influence on the music from the early years of the twentieth
century to the present. It is recommended that students
registering for this class also take VPA 3552 Music
Appreciation. |
| LAC 290 |
Seminar & Fieldwork in Caribbean Society & Culture |
Winter 2 credits, 2 hours
Summer 3 credits, 3 hours |
(Formerly FRE 3290)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or above
This is an academic course used as a course equivalent for the
Study Abroad Program for seminar and fieldwork in the
Caribbean (the geographical location - Puerto Rico, Dominican
Republic and Cuba - will be identified by section-specific
codes), and conducted in Spanish or English. Recommended
for third semester Hostos/CUNY undergraduate students. The
course focuses on the most relevant aspects of Caribbean
history, culture and society. To reach these goals, participants
will have the opportunity of meeting and working with
academicians, intellectuals and artists, while participating in the
everyday life of the country. The students will be able to
appraise people's lifestyles and problems and relate to them in
their natural environment. Participants will thus be able to
obtain a clear view of the country, and of its place in the
Caribbean. Academic lectures will be held in the morning and
the afternoon will be occupied with fieldwork experience,
including field trips to institutional settings, historical sites,
museums, art galleries, and artists' studios. Guided by notable
academicians, the students will be able to distinguish between
fact and stereotypes, and between folk and scientific
knowledge. The students will compile facts, categorize,
explain, analyze, and summarize them in written term papers.
This course will be offered during the winter (three (3) weeks)
and/or summer (four (4) weeks). |
| LAC 350 |
Hostos & Marti: Trailblazers for Freedom &
Progress in the Americas |
3 credits, 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3350)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or SPA 202 or higher when offered in
Spanish.
This course follows the lives of Eugenio María de Hostos and
José Martí through their literature, their endeavors, achievements
and contributions to the struggles for freedom, education
and progress in the Americas. Students will read, analyze, discuss
and gain an understanding of these authors' major works
in a historical, political, and literary context. Students will study
Hostos and Martí's historical presence in New York City in the
later part of the 19th century, and their activism for the selfdetermination
and social development of their peoples.
Students will also gain an appreciation for similarities and differences
between these two important writers, and will explore
their legacies to Latin American and Latino intellectual and political
pursuits. |
| LAC 360 |
The Life of Eugenio María de Hostos |
3 credits, 3 hours |
(Formerly CUP 3360)
Pre-requisite: ESL 091 or ENG 091 or higher when offered in
English or SPA 121 when offered in Spanish
Co-requisite: SPA 222 or SPA 202 or higher when offered in Spanish
The course is devoted to the study of the life, works and contributions
of Eugenio María de Hostos to the political, social and
cultural development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Students will read, discuss and analyze Hostos' most significant
works, including his literary writings, gain an understanding of
this writer's work and significance in a historical context, and
appreciate through exchanges with special guests and visiting
scholars the relevance of Hostos' thinking to present-day Latin
American and Latino issues. |
