Course Offerings

Fall 2026

1009. Latino Literature, Culture, and Society

Also offered as: SPAN 1009

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Graded

Critical approaches to Latinos/as and cultural representation, production, and agency, as impacted by globalization and local dynamics. Will engage the value and function of race, gender and sexuality in popular culture, literature, film, music, digital culture, visual arts, and urban culture. Taught in English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.


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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Schedule Location Enrollment Credits Notes
Fall 2026 2796 Storrs Hybrid Villalba Rosado, Celines 001 MoWe 2:30pm‑3:20pm
MCHU 101 2/60 3.00
Fall 2026 11548 Waterbury In Person Oliveira, Liliana 331 TuTh 5:00pm‑6:15pm
WREC 303 0/15 3.00

 

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