Current Offerings
LAS 398: Individual Study
Summer II 2010
A reading, research, or internship course designed to meet the needs and interests of selected students, to be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member in the Latin American Studies minor.
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 70426
A reading, research, or internship course designed to meet the needs and interests of selected students, to be carried out under the supervision of a faculty member in the Latin American Studies minor.
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 70426
LAS 210: Introduction to Latin American Studies
Fall 2010: TR, 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Tribble A304 Dr. Luis Roniger Office: Tribble A308A E-mail: ronigerl@wfu.edu This course provides an overview of Latin American societies, politics and public cultures from pre-Colombian times to the present. Lectures will cover a wide range of topics from political, social and economic transformations to religion, social hierarchies, collective identities and personal relations. A global continental approach will be combined with case studies on specific Latin American countries and regions.
Same as: ANT 210
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, IDP Minor Elective, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87620
Tribble A304 Dr. Luis Roniger Office: Tribble A308A E-mail: ronigerl@wfu.edu This course provides an overview of Latin American societies, politics and public cultures from pre-Colombian times to the present. Lectures will cover a wide range of topics from political, social and economic transformations to religion, social hierarchies, collective identities and personal relations. A global continental approach will be combined with case studies on specific Latin American countries and regions.
Same as: ANT 210
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, IDP Minor Elective, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87620
POL 236: Government and Politics in Latin America
Fall 2010: TR 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Tribble A304 Dr. Peter M. Siavelis Office: Tribble C302 E-mail: siavelpm@wfu.edu Comparative analysis of the institutions and processes of politics in the Latin-American region.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Comparative Politics Courses, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 84949
Tribble A304 Dr. Peter M. Siavelis Office: Tribble C302 E-mail: siavelpm@wfu.edu Comparative analysis of the institutions and processes of politics in the Latin-American region.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Comparative Politics Courses, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 84949
POL 240: Human Rights in Latin America
Fall 2010: TR, 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Tribble A302 Dr. Luis Roniger Office: Tribble A308A E-mail: ronigerl@wfu.edu Looks at the policy dilemmas that both restored and new democracies face when dealing with past human rights violations and how they engage in restructuring the domain of human rights in a changed global environment. Case studies focus primarily on Latin America within a comparative framework.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Comparative Politics Courses, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87259
Tribble A302 Dr. Luis Roniger Office: Tribble A308A E-mail: ronigerl@wfu.edu Looks at the policy dilemmas that both restored and new democracies face when dealing with past human rights violations and how they engage in restructuring the domain of human rights in a changed global environment. Case studies focus primarily on Latin America within a comparative framework.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Comparative Politics Courses, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87259
IDP 150: Introduction to International Development
Fall 2010: TR 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Tribble A208 TBA Evaluation of the major contending theories of international development. The role of major multilateral institutions in policy choices. Critical analysis of current international development issues such as poverty reduction, debt, sustainability, women in development, population growth, hunger, and health and education.
Attributes: GTCS Minor Attribute, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
Prerequisites: ECN 150
CRN: 84211
Tribble A208 TBA Evaluation of the major contending theories of international development. The role of major multilateral institutions in policy choices. Critical analysis of current international development issues such as poverty reduction, debt, sustainability, women in development, population growth, hunger, and health and education.
Attributes: GTCS Minor Attribute, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
Prerequisites: ECN 150
CRN: 84211
HST 108: Americas and the World
Fall 2010
Examines North, Central and South America in global perspectives from pre-modern times to the present with particular attention to political, economic, social, and cultural developments and interactions.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity Requirement, Division I - History, GTCS Minor Attribute, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Professor: TBA
Schedule: MWF, 9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble A102
CRN: 87416
B
Professor: Dr. John H. Hayes
Email: hayesjh@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B3
Schedule: MWF, 10:00 AM-10:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble B117
CRN: 87417
C
Professor: Dr. John H. Hayes
Email: hayesjh@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B3
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble B117
CRN: 87418
D
Professor: Dr. Lisa M. Blee
Email: bleelm@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B4
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble A102
CRN: 87419
E
Professor: Dr. Lisa M. Blee
Email: bleelm@wfu.edu
Office:Tribble B4
Schedule: MWF, 12:00 PM-12:50 PM
Classroom: Tribble A102
CRN: 87420
F
Professor: Dr. John H. Hayes
Email: hayesjh@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B3
Schedule: MWF, 2:00 PM-2:50 PM
Classroom: Tribble A208
CRN: 87421
Examines North, Central and South America in global perspectives from pre-modern times to the present with particular attention to political, economic, social, and cultural developments and interactions.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity Requirement, Division I - History, GTCS Minor Attribute, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Professor: TBA
Schedule: MWF, 9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble A102
CRN: 87416
B
Professor: Dr. John H. Hayes
Email: hayesjh@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B3
Schedule: MWF, 10:00 AM-10:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble B117
CRN: 87417
C
Professor: Dr. John H. Hayes
Email: hayesjh@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B3
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble B117
CRN: 87418
D
Professor: Dr. Lisa M. Blee
Email: bleelm@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B4
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Tribble A102
CRN: 87419
E
Professor: Dr. Lisa M. Blee
Email: bleelm@wfu.edu
Office:Tribble B4
Schedule: MWF, 12:00 PM-12:50 PM
Classroom: Tribble A102
CRN: 87420
F
Professor: Dr. John H. Hayes
Email: hayesjh@wfu.edu
Office: Tribble B3
Schedule: MWF, 2:00 PM-2:50 PM
Classroom: Tribble A208
CRN: 87421
ECN 251: International Trade
Fall 2010: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Carswell 102 TBA Development of the theory of international trade patterns and prices and the effects of trade restrictions such as tariffs and quotas.
Attributes: Division IV - Economics, GTCS Minor Attribute, IDP Minor Elective, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
Prerequisites: ECN 205
CRN: 87152
Carswell 102 TBA Development of the theory of international trade patterns and prices and the effects of trade restrictions such as tariffs and quotas.
Attributes: Division IV - Economics, GTCS Minor Attribute, IDP Minor Elective, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Credits: 3.0 hours
Prerequisites: ECN 205
CRN: 87152
ECN 252: International Finance
Fall 2010
Dr. Sandeep Mazumder Office: Carswell 110 E-mail: mazumds@wfu.edu A study of foreign exchange and Eurocurrency markets, balance of payments, and macroeconomic policy in open economies.
Attributes: Division IV - Economics, GTCS Minor Attribute, IDP Minor Elective, Latin American Studies Minor Elective, Russian/East European Studies Minor Electives
Prerequisites: ECN 201, ECN 205, and ECN 207
Credits: 3.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Schedule: TR, 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Classroom: Carswell 101
CRN: 86282
B
Schedule: TR, 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Classroom: Carswell 019
CRN: 87153
Dr. Sandeep Mazumder Office: Carswell 110 E-mail: mazumds@wfu.edu A study of foreign exchange and Eurocurrency markets, balance of payments, and macroeconomic policy in open economies.
Attributes: Division IV - Economics, GTCS Minor Attribute, IDP Minor Elective, Latin American Studies Minor Elective, Russian/East European Studies Minor Electives
Prerequisites: ECN 201, ECN 205, and ECN 207
Credits: 3.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Schedule: TR, 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Classroom: Carswell 101
CRN: 86282
B
Schedule: TR, 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Classroom: Carswell 019
CRN: 87153
SPN 318: Literary and Cultural Studies of Spanish America
Fall 2010
Study of selected major works of Spanish-American literature within their historical and cultural contexts. Special emphasis is placed on these contexts, including political structures, intellectual currents, art, music, and film, to promote understanding of Spanish America's historical development.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity Requirement, Graduate English Foreign Language Requirement, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Same as: SPN 218, SPN 2189
Prerequisites: 200-level course or equivalent
Credits: 3.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Professor: Dr. Kathryn Mayers
Email: mayerskm@wfu.ed
Office: Greene 523
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Greene 321
CRN: 86345
B
Professor: Dr. Mary L. Friedman
Email: riedman@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 537
Schedule: TR, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Greene 250
CRN: 84138
C
Professor: Dr. Margaret R. Ewalt
Email: ewaltmr@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 522
Schedule: TR, 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Classroom: Greene 321
CRN: 84139
D
Professor: Dr. Margaret R. Ewalt
Email: ewaltmr@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 522
Schedule: TR, 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Classroom: Greene 321
CRN: 84140
Study of selected major works of Spanish-American literature within their historical and cultural contexts. Special emphasis is placed on these contexts, including political structures, intellectual currents, art, music, and film, to promote understanding of Spanish America's historical development.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity Requirement, Graduate English Foreign Language Requirement, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Same as: SPN 218, SPN 2189
Prerequisites: 200-level course or equivalent
Credits: 3.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Professor: Dr. Kathryn Mayers
Email: mayerskm@wfu.ed
Office: Greene 523
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Greene 321
CRN: 86345
B
Professor: Dr. Mary L. Friedman
Email: riedman@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 537
Schedule: TR, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Greene 250
CRN: 84138
C
Professor: Dr. Margaret R. Ewalt
Email: ewaltmr@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 522
Schedule: TR, 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Classroom: Greene 321
CRN: 84139
D
Professor: Dr. Margaret R. Ewalt
Email: ewaltmr@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 522
Schedule: TR, 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Classroom: Greene 321
CRN: 84140
SPN 319: Grammar and Composition
Fall 2010
Study of grammar, composition, and pronunciation, with extensive practice of the written and oral language.
Same as: SPN 219, SPN 2199
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: 200-level course or equivalent
Credits: 4.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Professor: Dr. Luis Gonzalez
Email: gonzall@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 534
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Greene 513
CRN: 84141
B
Professor: Dr. Jerid C. Francom
Email: francojc@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 545
Schedule: MWF, 12:00 PM-12:50 PM
Classroom: Greene 512
CRN: 84142
C
Professor: Dr. M. Stanley Whitley
Email: whitley@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 531
Schedule: MWF, 1:00 PM-1:50 PM
Classroom: Greene 514
CRN: 84143
Study of grammar, composition, and pronunciation, with extensive practice of the written and oral language.
Same as: SPN 219, SPN 2199
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: 200-level course or equivalent
Credits: 4.0 hours
Several sections are offered:
A
Professor: Dr. Luis Gonzalez
Email: gonzall@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 534
Schedule: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Classroom: Greene 513
CRN: 84141
B
Professor: Dr. Jerid C. Francom
Email: francojc@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 545
Schedule: MWF, 12:00 PM-12:50 PM
Classroom: Greene 512
CRN: 84142
C
Professor: Dr. M. Stanley Whitley
Email: whitley@wfu.edu
Office: Greene 531
Schedule: MWF, 1:00 PM-1:50 PM
Classroom: Greene 514
CRN: 84143
SPN 319L: Grammar and Composition for Heritage Speakers of Spanish
Fall 2010: MWF, 9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Greene 514 Dr. Irma V. Alarcon Office: Greene 519 E-mail: alarcoi@wfu.edu For heritage speakers who are competent in spoken Spanish. Systematic study of Spanish word formation, sentence structure, and expository usage applied to various kinds of composition. Emphasizes vocabulary enhancement, exposure to formal registers and other varieties of Spanish, as well as intensive writing practice and improvement of students’ reading skills.
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Same as: SPN 219L
Credits: 4.0 hours
Prerequisites: 200-level course or equivalent
CRN: 86439
Greene 514 Dr. Irma V. Alarcon Office: Greene 519 E-mail: alarcoi@wfu.edu For heritage speakers who are competent in spoken Spanish. Systematic study of Spanish word formation, sentence structure, and expository usage applied to various kinds of composition. Emphasizes vocabulary enhancement, exposure to formal registers and other varieties of Spanish, as well as intensive writing practice and improvement of students’ reading skills.
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Same as: SPN 219L
Credits: 4.0 hours
Prerequisites: 200-level course or equivalent
CRN: 86439
SPN 323: Advanced Grammar
Fall 2010: MW, 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Greene 512 Dr. Luis Gonzalez Office: Greene 534 E-mail: gonzall@wfu.edu Intensive work in morphology and syntax, with practice in composition and stylistic analysis of selected readings.
Same as: SPN 319
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: SPN 219, SPN 219L, SPN 319, or SPN 319L
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 84174
Greene 512 Dr. Luis Gonzalez Office: Greene 534 E-mail: gonzall@wfu.edu Intensive work in morphology and syntax, with practice in composition and stylistic analysis of selected readings.
Same as: SPN 319
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: SPN 219, SPN 219L, SPN 319, or SPN 319L
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 84174
SPN 387: Spanish for Business
Fall 2010: MWF, 11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Greene 514 Dr. Michael Fulton Office: Greene 540 E-mail: fultonjm@wfu.edu Introduces economic and business concepts, Hispanic business culture, and economic analysis of Spanish-speaking countries. Develops oral and written competency
in business contexts through presentations, business writing, exams, and case study analysis.
Same as: SPN 329
Attributes: GTCS Minor Attribute, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: ECN 150 and SPN 319 or SPA 219
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 84195
Greene 514 Dr. Michael Fulton Office: Greene 540 E-mail: fultonjm@wfu.edu Introduces economic and business concepts, Hispanic business culture, and economic analysis of Spanish-speaking countries. Develops oral and written competency
in business contexts through presentations, business writing, exams, and case study analysis.
Same as: SPN 329
Attributes: GTCS Minor Attribute, Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: ECN 150 and SPN 319 or SPA 219
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 84195
SPN 354: Transatlantic Enlightenment
Fall 2010: TR 9:30 AM-10:45 AM
Greene 250 Dr. Margaret Ewalt Office: Greene 522 E-mail: ewaltmr@wfu.edu Study of the Enlightenment in Spain and Spanish America
through analysis of texts within broader cultural and political contexts. Readings include primary sources from the 17th through 19th centuries and secondary sources from the late 18th century through current critical reexaminations of the concept of Enlightenment.
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: SPN 317 or SPN 318
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 86364
Greene 250 Dr. Margaret Ewalt Office: Greene 522 E-mail: ewaltmr@wfu.edu Study of the Enlightenment in Spain and Spanish America
through analysis of texts within broader cultural and political contexts. Readings include primary sources from the 17th through 19th centuries and secondary sources from the late 18th century through current critical reexaminations of the concept of Enlightenment.
Attributes: Latin American Studies Minor Elective
Prerequisite: SPN 317 or SPN 318
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 86364
SPN 364: Transgressing Borders
Fall 2010: TR, 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Greene 512 Dr. Linda S. Howe Office: Greene 508 E-mail: howels@wfu.edu Identity in Latin American and US Latino Cultures. A socio-historic study of theories on culture, sexual politics, and race in relation to literary texts, lyrics of popular music, and art of Latin America and the diaspora.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Latin American Studies Minor Elective, Spanish and Spanish American Literature
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87201
Same as: SPN 351
Prerequisites: SPN 317, SPN 318, SPN 217, or SPN 218
Greene 512 Dr. Linda S. Howe Office: Greene 508 E-mail: howels@wfu.edu Identity in Latin American and US Latino Cultures. A socio-historic study of theories on culture, sexual politics, and race in relation to literary texts, lyrics of popular music, and art of Latin America and the diaspora.
Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Latin American Studies Minor Elective, Spanish and Spanish American Literature
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87201
Same as: SPN 351
Prerequisites: SPN 317, SPN 318, SPN 217, or SPN 218
SPN 379: Contemporary Chilian Fiction
Fall 2010: MW, 3:00 PM-4:15 PM
Greene 514 Dr. Mary L. Friedman Office: Greene 537 E-mail: friedman@wfu.edu Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Latin American Studies Minor Elective, Spanish and Spanish American Literature
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87199
Same as: SPN 387, SPN 3879
Prerequisites: SPN 317, SPN 318, SPN 217, SPN 218, SPN 2179, SPN 2189, SPN 3179, or SPN 3189
Greene 514 Dr. Mary L. Friedman Office: Greene 537 E-mail: friedman@wfu.edu Attributes: Cultural Diversity, Latin American Studies Minor Elective, Spanish and Spanish American Literature
Credits: 3.0 hours
CRN: 87199
Same as: SPN 387, SPN 3879
Prerequisites: SPN 317, SPN 318, SPN 217, SPN 218, SPN 2179, SPN 2189, SPN 3179, or SPN 3189