SP-408: Care For Our Common Home

This advanced culture course examines Latin American literature and cultural expressions through the lens of Pope Francis's encyclical, ‘Laudato Si', which calls for an integral ecology combining environmental, economic, and social justice. Students will engage with literary works, critical essays, and visual arts to explore the intersections of ecology, post-colonialism, and cultural identity in Latin America. The students will adopt an eco-critical approach to our readings, emphasizing the unique environmental challenges and cultural responses from within and towards Latin America. Prerequisites: SP 303 and SP 306, or permission of the instructor. Can count as a Cultural Diversity or Advanced Writing Course.