Topics in Latin American, Latina and Latino, and/or Iberian Cultures (395-0-1)
Topic
The Booming Venezuelan 1960s
Instructors
Jose Manuel Delpino Vivas
Meeting Info
Locy Hall 109: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
The Booming Venezuelan 1960s: A Decade of Conflict and Creativity
This course is a deep dive into Venezuelan 1960s as a decade of hope, revolt, violent conflict, transformation, and political anxiety in connection with the geopolitics of the times. We will focus studying how the flourishing of numerous artistic collectives during those years intersects and interacts with accelerated social change regarding political and ideological views, modernization and urban reform, social control, poverty, state violence, worker struggles, oil production, consumer culture and gender norms.
Prerequisite: Spanish 250, 251, 260, or 261.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisite: Spanish 250, 251, 260, or 261.
Learning Objectives
- Learn about relevant artistic collectives of the 1960s in Venezuela.
- Deepen the understanding of Venezuelan and Latin American cultural history.
- Further improve theoretical knowledge about the relationship between aesthetics, politics, and history.
- Develop critical thinking and oral communication skills.
Class Materials (Required)
Materials provided in Canvas
Class Attributes
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area