LLAS 301 - Urban Society in Latin America

Description:
Explores urban identity, planning, issues and social structure in modern Latin American cities and investigates the foundations of urban society in Colonial Latin America. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze the interaction between social strata in Colonial Spanish and Portuguese cities.
Recognize patterns of development in urban planning in Latin American cities from Colonial to Modern periods.
Define the characteristics and varieties of urban identity formation in a variety of Latin American cities.
Analyze challenges facing modern Latin American cities and propose solutions based on research of cities.
Recognize the interaction between cultural and infrastructure strategies for creating livable cities and addressing needs in Latin American cities.