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ASLN 111 Writing Systems 6 credits
The structure and function of writing systems, with emphasis on a comparison of East Asian writing systems (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) to Western alphabetic systems. Topics covered include classification of writing systems, historical development, diffusion and borrowing of writing systems, and comparison with non-writing symbol systems.
- Spring 2027
- CX, Cultural/Literature SI, Social Inquiry
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ASLN 111.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Lin Deng đ« đ€
- Size:30
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 104 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FLanguage & Dining Center 104 2:20pm-3:20pm
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CCST 215 Approaches to Language Teaching and Learning 6 credits
Language learning is shaped by complex cognitive, social, and cultural factors. This course explores how people learn new languages and how that knowledge informs teaching. We will examine key theories, strategies for supporting diverse learners, and ways to integrate culture and real-world communication. Through readings, observations, and hands-on practice, you will reflect on language learning experiences. The course culminates in a ready-to-use lesson plan, demonstrating your growth as a language educator.
Recommended preparation:Â Prior knowledge of a language other than English or current enrollment in a language course.
- Fall 2026
- IS, International Studies No Exploration
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CCST 215.01 Fall 2026
- Faculty: Amy Hutchinson đ« đ€
- Size:16
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 244 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FLanguage & Dining Center 244 2:20pm-3:20pm
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7 seats reserved for Language Associates until September 20, 2026.
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CCST 220 East/West in Israeli, Palestinian Fiction & Film 6 credits
As a crossroads of diverse perspectives in such a multicultural, but fraught Middle Eastern environment, Israeli and Palestinian fiction and film offer significant opportunities for comparative, cross-cultural learning. We will focus on how mental pictures of home, self, and other have been created, perpetuated, and/or challenged in local fiction since the 1940s and in film since the 1950s. Including authors and film directors of Middle Eastern, North African, and Ethiopian Jewish heritage alongside Palestinian artists will allow us to explore community, inter-generation, and gender-relevant responses to locally popular projections of post/colonial history and national life in Israel/ Palestine.
CCST 220 is cross listed with MEST 220.
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CCST 220.02 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Stacy Beckwith đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WWeitz Center 230 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FWeitz Center 230 2:20pm-3:20pm
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ENGL 251 Contemporary Indian Fiction 6 credits
Contemporary Indian writers, based either in India or abroad, have become significant figures in the global literary landscape. This can be traced to the publication of Salman Rushdie’s second novel, Midnight’s Children in 1981. We will begin with that novel and read some of the other notable works of fiction of the following decades. The class will provide both a thorough grounding in the contemporary Indian literary scene as well as an introduction to some concepts in post-colonial studies.
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ENGL 350 The Postcolonial Novel: Forms and Contexts 6 credits
Authors from the colonies and ex-colonies of England have complicated our understandings of the locations, forms and indeed the language of the contemporary English novel. This course will examine these questions and the theoretical and interpretive frames in which these writers have often been placed, and probe their place in the global marketplace (and awards stage). We will read a number of major novelists of the postcolonial era from Africa, South Asia, the Caribbean and the diaspora as well as some of the central works of postcolonial literary criticism.
- Fall 2026
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis WR2, Writing Rich 2
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One English Foundations including (100) course with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the English Literature and Composition AP exam or received a grade of 6 or better on the English Language A: Literature IB exam AND 6 credits from English courses (100-399) not including Independent Studies and Comps with a grade of C- or better.
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FREN 206 Francophone Emotions: Science and Culture 6 credits
Through texts, images, and films coming from different continents, this class will present how various French-speaking communities describe and represent emotions such as love, fear, or anger. Focused on oral and written expression this class aims to strengthen studentsâ linguistic skills while introducing them to the key themes of French and Francophone studies: colonialism, gender, class, art, and intellectual production. Most importantly, this class will highlight how the sciences and the humanities are interdependent and closely connected.
- Winter 2027
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): FREN 204 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the French Language and Culture AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the French: Language B IB exam or received a score of 205 on the Carleton French Placement exam. .
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FREN 206.01 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Sandra Rousseau đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 202 9:50am-11:00am
- FLanguage & Dining Center 202 9:40am-10:40am
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FREN 259 French and Francophone Studies in Paris Program: Hybrid Paris 6 credits
Through literature, cultural texts, and experiential learning in the city, this course will explore the development of both the "Frenchness" and the hybridity that constitute contemporary Paris. Immigrant cultures, notably North African, will also be highlighted. Plays, music, and visits to cultural sites will complement the readings. Offered at both the 200 and 300 levels; coursework will be adjusted accordingly.
Acceptance in the Carleton OCS French and Francophone Studies in Paris program.
- Spring 2027
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis
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Acceptance in the Carleton OCS French and Francophone Studies in Paris program.
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FREN 311 France and the Atlantic World 6 credits
Every year, crowds flock to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras. One tradition, going back centuries, is to wear a costume. In 1730, the Parisian Marc-Antoine Caillot recounts disguising himself as a shepherdess to celebrate Mardi Gras in what was, at that time, the capital of the French colony of Louisiana. This course examines the colonial origins of French language and culture in the Southern United States and Caribbean. Readings such as newspapers and plays will raise questions about the motivations and justifications for settlement in the Americas while music, food, and folktales will guide discussions about its enduring legacy.
- Spring 2027
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One 200 or 300 level FREN course excluding FREN 204 and Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better.
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FREN 311.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Katharine Hargrave đ« đ€
- Size:15
- M, WHasenstab 105 11:10am-12:20pm
- FHasenstab 105 12:00pm-1:00pm
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FREN 359 French and Francophone Studies in Paris Program: Hybrid Paris 6 credits
Through literature, cultural texts, and experiential learning in the city, this course will explore the development of both the "Frenchness" and the hybridity that constitute contemporary Paris. Immigrant cultures, notably North African, will also be highlighted. Plays, music, and visits to cultural sites will complement the readings. Offered at both the 200 and 300 levels; coursework will be adjusted accordingly.
Acceptance in the Carleton OCS French and Francophone Studies in Paris program.
- Spring 2027
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis
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Acceptance in the Carleton OCS French and Francophone Studies in Paris program.
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FREN 360 The Algerian War of Liberation and Its Representations 6 credits
Over fifty years after Algeria’s independence from France, discourses and representations about the cause, the violence, and the political and social consequences of that conflict still animate public life in both France and Algeria. This class aims at presenting the Algerian war through its various representations. Starting with discussions about the origins of French colonialism in North Africa, it will develop into an analysis of the war of liberation and the ways it has been recorded in history books, pop culture, and canonical texts. We will reflect on the conflict and on its meanings in the twenty-first century, and analyze how different media become memorial artifacts.
- Fall 2026
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One 200 or 300 level FREN course excluding FREN 204 and Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better.
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FREN 360.01 Fall 2026
- Faculty: Sandra Rousseau đ« đ€
- Size:15
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 205 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FLanguage & Dining Center 205 2:20pm-3:20pm
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HIST 141 Europe in the Twentieth Century 6 credits
This course explores developments in European history in a global context from the final decade of the nineteenth century through to the present. We will focus on the impact of nationalism, war, and revolution on the everyday experiences of women and men, and also look more broadly on the chaotic economic, political, social, and cultural life of the period. Of particular interest will be the rise of fascism and communism, and the challenge to Western-style liberal democracy, followed by the Cold War and communism's collapse near the end of the century.
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HIST 141.01 Fall 2026
- Faculty: David Tompkins đ« đ€
- Size:30
- M, WLeighton 304 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FLeighton 304 1:10pm-2:10pm
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HIST 164 A History of India Through Food 6 credits
Indian cuisine is today famed worldwide and known for its complex diversity. This course will explore food as a gateway through which to understand a broader history of society, economy and politics in the Indian subcontinent. An analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of food and spices, beginning in the ancient era and ending in contemporary times, will allow us to examine community formation, patterns of wealth distribution, and state-building strategies. We will look at topics including farming and the environment, medical and religious systems, culture, caste, and colonialism.
Students who have previously taken HIST 264 cannot take HIST 164.
- Spring 2027
- HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies
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HIST 164.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Brendan LaRocque đ« đ€
- Size:30
- M, WLeighton 402 11:10am-12:20pm
- FLeighton 402 12:00pm-1:00pm
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HIST 165 A Cultural History of the Modern Middle East 6 credits
This course provides a basic introduction to the modern history of the Middle East from the late eighteenth century to the present. We will focus on the enormous transformations the region has witnessed in this period, as a world of empires gave way one of nation-states and new political and cultural ideas reshaped the lives of its inhabitants. We will discuss the cultural and religious diversity of the region and its varied interactions with modernity. We will find that the history of Middle East is inextricably linked to that of its neighbors and broader currents of modern history. We will read both the works of historians and literary and political texts from the region itself.
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HIST 165.01 Fall 2026
- Faculty: Adeeb Khalid đ« đ€
- Size:30
- T, THLeighton 303 10:10am-11:55am
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HIST 260 The Making of the Modern Middle East 6 credits
A survey of major political and social developments from the fifteenth century to the beginning of World War I. Topics include: state and society, the military and bureaucracy, religious minorities (Jews and Christians), and women in premodern Muslim societies; the encounter with modernity.
- Winter 2027
- HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies
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HIST 260.01 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Adeeb Khalid đ« đ€
- Size:25
- T, THLeighton 304 10:10am-11:55am
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HIST 270 Nuclear Nations: India and Pakistan as Rival Siblings 6 credits
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947 India and Pakistan, two new nation states emerged from the shadow of British colonialism. This course focuses on the political trajectories of these two rival siblings and looks at the ways in which both states use the other to forge antagonistic and belligerent nations. While this is a survey course it is not a comprehensive overview of the history of the two countries. Instead it covers some of the more significant moments of rupture and violence in the political history of the two states. The first two-thirds of the course offers a top-down, macro overview of these events and processes whereas the last third examines the ways in which people experienced these developments. We use the lens of gender to see how the physical body, especially the body of the woman, is central to the process of nation building. We will consider how women’s bodies become sites of contestation and how they are disciplined and policed by the postcolonial state(s).
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HIST 270.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Amna Khalid đ« đ€
- Size:25
- T, THLeighton 305 1:15pm-3:00pm
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LING 276 Between Languages: Heritage Speakers 6 credits
Heritage speakers are individuals raised in homes where a language other than the dominant community language is spoken. They are bilinguals of the heritage language, to which a cultural connection persists, and the dominant societal language. We explore the complexities of such an âimbalancedâ bilingualism, including the cultural, familial and personal relationship to the heritage language; psycholinguistic implications of a multilingual mental lexicon; unique ways heritage speakers/learners are equipped with differential, but far from trivial, language ability. We draw on primary resources, empirical studies, and seminal scholarship to understand, challenge and improve present models of heritage language grammar.
This course was previously listed as 'Bilingualism & Code Switching'.
- Winter 2027
- SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One LING course with a grade of C- or better.
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LING 276.01 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Yoolim Kim đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WWillis 204 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FWillis 204 1:10pm-2:10pm
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MEST 220 East/West in Israeli, Palestinian Fiction & Film 6 credits
As a crossroads of diverse perspectives in such a multicultural, but fraught Middle Eastern environment, Israeli and Palestinian fiction and film offer significant opportunities for comparative, cross-cultural learning. We will focus on how mental pictures of home, self, and other have been created, perpetuated, and/or challenged in local fiction since the 1940s and in film since the 1950s. Including authors and film directors of Middle Eastern, North African, and Ethiopian Jewish heritage alongside Palestinian artists will allow us to explore community, inter-generation, and gender-relevant responses to locally popular projections of post/colonial history and national life in Israel/ Palestine.
CCST 220 is cross listed with MEST 220.
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MEST 220.02 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Stacy Beckwith đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WWeitz Center 230 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FWeitz Center 230 2:20pm-3:20pm
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POSC 247 Comparative Nationalism 6 credits
Nationalism is an ideology that political actors have frequently harnessed to support a wide variety of policies ranging from intensive economic development to genocide. But what is nationalism? Where does it come from? And what gives it such emotional and political power? This course investigates competing ideas about the sources of nationalism, its evolution, and its political uses in state building, legitimation, development, and war. We will consider both historic examples of nationalism, as well as contemporary cases drawn from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States.
- Fall 2026
- IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
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POSC 247.01 Fall 2026
- Faculty: Dev Gupta đ« đ€
- Size:25
- T, THHasenstab 105 1:15pm-3:00pm
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POSC 265 Public Policy and Global Capitalism 6 credits
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to comparative and international public policy. It examines major theories and approaches to public policy design and implementation in several major areas: international policy economy (including the study of international trade and monetary policy, financial regulation, and comparative welfare policy), global public health and comparative healthcare policy, institutional development (including democratic governance, accountability systems, and judicial reform), and environmental public policy. Recommended Preparation: STAT 120 is strongly recommended.
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POSC 265.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Alfred Montero đ« đ€
- Size:25
- FHasenstab 002 8:30am-9:30am
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POSC 268 Global Environmental Politics and Policy 6 credits
Global environmental politics and policy is the most prominent field that challenges traditional state-centric ways of thinking about international problems and solutions. This course examines local-global dynamics of environmental problems. The course will cover five arenas crucial to understanding the nature and origin of global environmental politics and policymaking mechanisms: (1) international environmental law; (2) world political orders; (3) human-environment interactions through politics and markets; (4) paradigms of sustainable development; and (5) dynamics of human values and rules.
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POSC 268.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Tun Myint đ« đ€
- Size:25
- T, THHasenstab 109 10:10am-11:55am
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RELG 110 Understanding Religion 6 credits
How can we best understand the role of religion in the world today, and how should we interpret the meaning of religious traditions–their texts and practices–in history and culture? This class takes an exciting tour through selected themes and puzzles related to the fascinating and diverse expressions of religion throughout the world. From politics and pop culture, to religious philosophies and spiritual practices, to rituals, scriptures, gender, religious authority, and more, students will explore how these issues emerge in a variety of religions, places, and historical moments in the U.S. and across the globe.
- Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027
- HI, Humanistic Inquiry IDS, Intercultural Domestic Studies WR2, Writing Rich 2
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RELG 110.01 Fall 2026
- Faculty: Lori Pearson đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WLeighton 236 11:10am-12:20pm
- FLeighton 236 12:00pm-1:00pm
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RELG 110.01 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Kristin Bloomer đ« đ€
- Size:25
- T, THLeighton 304 1:15pm-3:00pm
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RELG 110.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Jeremy Steinberg đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WLeighton 330 11:10am-12:20pm
- FLeighton 330 12:00pm-1:00pm
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RELG 155 Hinduism: An Introduction 6 credits
Hinduism is the world’s third-largest religion (or, as some prefer, “way of life”), with about 1.2 billion followers. It is also one of its oldest, with roots dating back at least 3500 years. “Hinduism,” however, is a loosely defined, even contested term, designating the wide variety of beliefs and practices of the majority of the people of South Asia. This survey course introduces students to this great variety, including social structures (such as the caste system), rituals and scriptures, mythologies and epics, philosophies, life practices, politics, poetry, sex, gender, Bollywood, and—lest we forget—some 330 million gods and goddesses.
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RELG 155.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Kristin Bloomer đ« đ€
- Size:25
- T, THLeighton 426 1:15pm-3:00pm
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RUSS 205 Russian in Cultural Contexts 6 credits
Students will study Russian in the context of contemporary life and culture of the Russophoneworld. In this course, they will continue developing their proficiency in conversation, listening comprehension, and writing, as well improving their grammatical skills by studying topics in Russian syntax, morphology, verbal aspect and verbal governance. The course draws on a variety of sources for reading and discussion, including contemporary literature, the periodic press, film, and music.
- Winter 2027
- IS, International Studies No Exploration
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): RUSS 204 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Russian Placement exam.
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RUSS 205.01 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Anna Dotlibova đ« đ€
- Size:20
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 242 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FLanguage & Dining Center 242 1:10pm-2:10pm
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SPAN 242 Introduction to Latin American Literature 6 credits
An introductory course to reading major texts in Spanish provides an historical survey of the literary movements within Latin American literature from the pre-Hispanic to the contemporary period. Recommended as a foundation course for further study. Not open to seniors.
Not open to seniors
- Winter 2027
- IS, International Studies LA, Literary/Artistic Analysis
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): SPAN 204 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Literature AP exam or received a score of 4 or better on the Spanish Language AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Spanish IB exam or received a score of 205 on the Carleton Spanish Emmersion Placement exam AND does not have Senior Priority.
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SPAN 242.01 Winter 2027
- Faculty: Silvia LĂłpez đ« đ€
- Size:20
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 335 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FLanguage & Dining Center 335 2:20pm-3:20pm
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SPAN 320 Death and Dying Under Capitalism: An Ecological and Humanistic Perspective 6 credits
Within the capitalist system, the concept of dying well (Ars moriendi) has progressively lost its collective sense and meaning, relegated instead to the realm of individual responsibility. Simultaneously, the notion of a dignified death has ceased to be an inalienable right for all individuals, becoming contingent upon inherited privileges and access to private resources. Death, transformed into a taboo, coexists with an apocalyptic culture and a state of eco-anxiety stemming from ecological crises and the looming extinction of numerous species, potentially including humans. Some of our guiding questions will be: What implications does dying under capitalist conditions entail? Can cultural representation do more than merely comply with, comment or oppose these scenarios? Our exploration will encompass a diverse array of texts, films, and workshops featuring various guest speakers.
- Spring 2027
- HI, Humanistic Inquiry IS, International Studies
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One SPAN course numbered 205 or higher excluding Independent Studies with a grade of C- or better.
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SPAN 320.01 Spring 2027
- Faculty: Palmar Ălvarez-Blanco đ« đ€
- Size:25
- M, WWeitz Center 133 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWeitz Center 133 12:00pm-1:00pm