Fall 2006 Course
LALS-010 THE WORLD 900-1750
HIST & TRAD SECTOR (ALL CLASSES)
401 LEC TR 3-4:30PM FEROS A
CROSS LISTED: HIST-010
An introduction to world history before the industrial revolution. Coverage
varies each year, but every year the focus will be on the world outside Europe
and the U.S. Focus each semester on comparative and connective themes, such
as trade and civilization, empires, agrarian societies and livelihoods,
slavery and the slave trade, and expansion of world religions.
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LALS-213 LECTURE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR LEC, REC
401 LEC MW 11-12NOON FALLETI T
CROSS LISTED: PSCI-213
Study of the empirical and logical validity of some of the main arguments that
connect the economy and politics in Latin America. The course focuses on
themes such as the agro-exporting economy, the oligarchic state,
import-substitution industrialization, bureaucratic-authoritarian regimes,
transition to and consolidation of democracy, and structural reforms.
LATIN-AMERICAN POLITICS
402 REC W 12-1PM STAFF
CROSS LISTED: PSCI-213
403 REC F 11-12NOON STAFF
CROSS LISTED: PSCI-213
404 REC F 12-1PM STAFF
CROSS LISTED: PSCI-213
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LALS-240 LUSO-BRAZILIAN FILM
401 SEM M 2-3PM, SEM WF 2-3PM GOUVEIA S
CROSS LISTED: CINE-232 PRTG-240
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LALS-254 ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE INCA
401 SEM MW 2-3:30PM ERICKSON C
CROSS LISTED: ANTH-254
The Inca created a vast and powerful South American empire in the high Andes
Mountains that was finally conquered by Spain. Using Penn's impressive Museum
collections and other archaeological, linguistic, and historical sources, this
course will examine Inca religion and worldview, architecture, sacred temples,
the capital of Cuzco, ritual calendar, ceque system, textiles, metalworking,
economic policies and expansionist politics from the dual perspectives of Inca
rulers and their subjects. Our task is to explain the rise, dominance, and
fall of the Incas as a major South American civilization.
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LALS-307 GENDER IN LATIN AMERICA
401 SEM TR 9-10:30AM FARNSWORTH-ALVEAR
CROSS LISTED: HIST-307 WSTD-307
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LALS-314 TRANSITIONS TO DEMOCRACY
401 SEM M 2-5PM FALLETI T
CROSS LISTED: PSCI-314
This seminar is open to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. We
will review and analyze the theoretical literatures on regime change and
compare the experiences of countries emerging from bureaucratic
authoritarianism, military rule, and socialism. How do previous regimes and
economic systems, political culture, social structure and socio-economic
development, and international pressures affect attempts to build democratic
institutions? We will employ concepts drawn from comparative and theoretical
writings to investigate cases of regime change in Europe and the former Soviet
Union, as well as Latin America and other areas of the developing world.
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LALS-395 CONTEMP SPAN/LA THEATER
401 SEM MWF 1-2PM REGUEIRO J
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-395
Topics vary.
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LALS-396 INTRO SPAN AMER LIT
401 SEM MWF 10-11AM STAFF
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-390
402 SEM MWF 11-12NOON STAFF
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-390
This course explores an aspect of Latina/o literature intensively; specific
course topics will vary from year to year.
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LALS-397 CULTURAS DE FIN DE SIGLO
DISTRIBUTION III: ARTS & LETTERS
401 SEM TR 12-1:30PM SALESSI J
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-396
NEW SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION III: ARTS & LETTERS
402 SEM TR 1:30-3PM LADDAGA R
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-396
CUBANAS
DISTRIBUTION III: ARTS & LETTERS
403 SEM MW 2-3:30PM GARCIA-SERRANO
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-396
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LALS-398 LTAM ART/LIT AFTER 1950
DISTRIBUTION III: ARTS & LETTERS
401 SEM TR 10:30-12NOON LADDAGA R
CROSS LISTED: SPAN-397
Topics vary
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LALS-399 INDEPENDENT STUDY
Permission needed from instructor
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LALS-468 THE ANCIET MAYA
DISTRIBUTION II: HISTORY & TRADITION
401 LEC TR 12-1:30PM SHARER R
CROSS LISTED: ANTH-468
Examination of current understanding of Ancient Maya, emphasizing critical
review of recent archaeological research and theories.
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LALS-599 INDEPENDENT STUDY
Permission needed from instructor
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NOTE:
Courses marked with an LTAM number count towards the LALS Major and Minor.
Use the LTAM number to register for a given course; if this is not
possible, you can use the other departmental code and the course will still
count towards the LALS Major or Minor. Please
email lals@sas.upenn.edu with any questions.