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The following interdisciplinary courses are offered by the Social, Cultural, and Media Studies department. Each course draws on research and theory from two or more of the following disciplines: anthropology, Latin American studies, media and communication studies, and sociology.
To assist student in planning their programs, the disciplinary focus is noted as follows:
ANTH — Anthropology
LAS — Latin American studies
MACS — Media and Communication Studies
SOC — Sociology
For example, a course with a disciplinary focus of SOC, ANTH may be counted as either sociology or anthropology credit, but not both.
Additional courses in anthropology, Latin American studies, media and communication studies, and sociology are located under those discipline names in this calendar.
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English Language Requirements
Students registering in post-secondary level courses (numbered 100 to 499) will be required to meet the English language entrance proficiency requirements. Students in ESL or the University Foundations programs can register in those courses identified in the University Foundations program with lower levels of language proficiency.
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SCMS 3634 credits
Processes of Development and Underdevelopment: Latin America
(formerly ANTH 363, SOC 363, LAS 318)
Prerequisite(s): 45 credits, to include SOC 101 and at least three additional credits sociology, anthropology, or LAS. (SOC 250, ANTH 220, and/or LAS 200 recommended)
Disciplinary focus: Anth, LAS, Soc
An examination of sociological and anthropological theories of development and underdevelopment as applied to the Third World. Topics include the nature and consequences of world system linkages, colonialism and decolonization, patterns of social and cultural change in selected societies and regions. Particular attention will be placed on the political economy for Latin America.
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