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Latin American and Iberian Studies

Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Phelps Hall 4206
Telephone: (805) 893-3161
E-mail: LAISDirector@lais.ucsb.edu
Website: www.lais.ucsb.edu
Program Director: David Lopez-Carr

Undergraduate Advisor: Josefina Lopez
Telephone: (805) 893-3161
Undergraduate e-mail: jlopez@hfa.ucsb.edu

Gradaute Program Assistant: Joell Emoto
Telephone: (805) 893-2131
Graduate e-mail: jemoto@hfa.ucsb.edu

 

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LAIS 10. Introduction to the Latin American and Iberian World
(4) STAFF
Introduction to issues debates, and approaches in the study of Latin America, Spain and Portugal, and the Latino world, from an interdisciplinary perspective. Topics considered include history, culture, society, and literature from various places and times.
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LAIS 100. Introduction to Latin American and Iberian Studies
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Designed to acquaint students with current research on the main areas of Latin American and Iberian Studies.
LAIS 100H. Introduction to Latin American and Iberian Studies - Honors Section
(1) STAFF
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in LAIS 100; honors standing in LAIS or the College of Letters and Science.
Eligible students are invited to enroll in the honors seminar which is generally taught by the course instructor.
LAIS 101. Interdisciplinary Approaches to the History and Societies of Latin America and Iberia
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Issues central to the study of Latin America and Iberia across the social sciences and history. Topics include nationalism, revolution, politics and the state, economic development and international relations, labor, popularculture, race, gender, religion, migration, environment, imperialism, and colonialism.
LAIS 102. Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Cultures, Languages, and Literatures ofLatin America and Iberia
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Issues pertinent to the diverse cultures, languages, and literatures of Latin America and Iberia. Disciplines and approaches may include: pre-Columbian studies, Spanish and Spanish American literatures, Portugese and Brazilian literatures, translation studies, cultural, gender, and queer studies, romance language and linguistics.
LAIS 195A. Senior Honors Thesis
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Admission to honors program; consent of department.
Individual study with the advisor for the purpose of writing a major interdisciplinary research paper on a topic of sufficient depth and sophistication.
LAIS 195B. Senior Honors Thesis
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Admission to honors program; consent of department.
Individual study with the advisor for the purpose of writing a major interdisciplinary research paper on a topic of sufficient depth and sophistication.
LAIS 195G. Senior Honors Thesis
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Admission to honors program; consent of department.
Students learn the mechanics of formulating a research problem and choose a faculty advisor, and submit a project proposal.
LAIS 196. Internship
(2-8) STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, 3.0 grade-point average, and consent of program chair.
The course enables students to obtain credit for Latin American- or Iberian- related internship experience.
LAIS 199. Independent Studies
(1-5) STAFF
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; completion of 2 upper-division courses in LAIS.
The description of any one 199 must not be identical to any existing coursedescription.
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LAIS 200. Introduction to Latin American and Iberian Studies 200
(4) STAFF
Designed to acquaint students with current research on the main areas of Latin American and Iberian Studies as well as the faculty associated with the program.
LAIS 201. Interdisciplinary Approaches to the History and Societies of Latin America and Iberia
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Issues central to the study of Latin America and Iberia across the social sciences and history. Topics may include nationalism, revolution, politics and the state, economic development and international relations, labor, popular culture, race, gender, religion, migration, environment, imperialism, colonialism.
LAIS 202. Interdisciplinary Appoaches to the Cultures, Languages, and Literatures of Latin America and Iberia
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Issues pertinent to the diverse cultures, languages, and literatures of Latin America and Iberia; disciplines and approaches may include pre-Columbian studies; Spanish and Spanish American literatures; Portugese and Brazilian literatures; translation studies; cultural, gender, and queer studies; Romance language and linguistics.
LAIS 222. Ethnicity and Race in the Americas
(4) STAFF
Identifies different racial projects, of how "ethnicity" and "race" are understood in specific contexts. Special attention is put on the ideas of mestizaje, indigenismo and development, and the role that played in the racial projects of Latin America.
LAIS 591. Teaching Assistant Practicum
(4) STAFF
Prerequisite: TA appointment.
Supervised teaching of LAIS discussion sessions at UCSB.
LAIS 596. Directed Reading and Research
(2-4) STAFF
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Individual independent study which could include work with EAP. A written proposal for each tutorial must be approved by student's program adviser and by the department chair. The number of units that a student may take depends on the nature of the program and the consent of the adviser or the graduate committee.
LAIS 597.
(2-8) STAFF
Prerequisite: graduate standing. no unit credit allowed toward advanced degrees.
LAIS 598. Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-6) STAFF
Prerequisite: Fulfillment of all graduate requirements except the thesis.
Only for research and writing of the thesis under the direction of a faculty member in the program and with the approval of the chair.