LAS 380 - El Salvador: The Land and the People

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 2

This seminar is an experiential and interdisciplinary exploration of the land and the people of El Salvador from the perspective of international solidarity and sistering. As we examine the interrelated political, economic and cultural systems of El Salvador, our focus will be to define international solidarity and to explore the development of grass-roots social movements as a means to develop a sense of understanding and connection between the peoples of the United States and El Salvador. Our class will study and promote the practices of consciousness raising, empowerment, and liberation, and explore the meanings of democracy for us in the United States and for the Salvadoran people. Class includes mandatory travel to El Salvador during Winterim with associated costs. Cross-listed GS 380

Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits, and college credit earned while in high school. Must register for LAS 381 2G. The LAS 380/381 sequence satisfies the 2 and G tags. To receive these tags, a student must enroll in and successfully complete both the fall and spring courses. Enroll in LAS 380 for fall and LAS 381 2G for spring. The tags will be added to your record after successful completion of LAS 381 2G in the spring term.