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LALS 200BCultures and Subjectivities in the Américas

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Introduces theoretical frameworks that explore the relationships between culture, power, and subjectivities. Emphasizes developing interdisciplinary, interpretive, and analytic skills and engages foundational critical approaches including queer theory, border theory, subaltern studies, intersectionality, feminisms, and critical race theory. (Formerly Theories of Culture in the Americas.)

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students.

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When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Seminar
Wed 1:00pm–4:00pm
Merrill Acad 134C. M. RivasOpen 6/15

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Cecilia Rivas2.7 / 51.8 / 560%26

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