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Latin American Art
Latin American Studies Program
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dates: 6/21/18 - 7/28/18
Latin American Art
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Universidad de Belgrano
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Primary Subject Area: Spanish Language & Literature
Other Subject Area: Art History, Cultural Studies
Instruction in: Spanish
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Contact Hours: 60
Prerequisites: Successful completion of at least 4 semesters of college level Spanish language instruction, or Intermediate Spanish II (see the Intensive Spanish Language summer program for more details).
DESCRIPTION
This course examines Argentine Arts in the 19th and 20th centuries in the context of Latin America Arts. It will explore trends and groups which introduced innovation in the art canon, both from a formal and socio-historical perspective. In the classes selected texts and works for each Course Unit will be discussed. In order to provide a direct experience of the artworks, it will include visits to several Buenos Aires museums (Malba, National Museum of Fine Arts, Eduardo Sívori Museum and Modern Arts Museum).
The University of Belgrano utilizes a 45-minute contact hour whereas the United States higher education system utilizes a 50-minute contact hour. All University of Belgrano courses represent the 45 contact hour amount and an estimated US credit calculation based on the contact hours. Each University of Belgrano transcript will include the number of hours per week and the weeks in the semester, so US universities may calculate the appropriate number of US credits for students.
The University of Belgrano utilizes a 45-minute contact hour whereas the United States higher education system utilizes a 50-minute contact hour. All University of Belgrano courses represent the 45 contact hour amount and an estimated US credit calculation based on the contact hours. Each University of Belgrano transcript will include the number of hours per week and the weeks in the semester, so US universities may calculate the appropriate number of US credits for students.