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Course Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HISP 410 - Tango: The Politics and Poetics of a National Icon


This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Dance
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU, CD
This course, taught in English, examines the sociocultural, political and artistic dimensions of tango. By looking at dance, music, lyrics and other tango manifestations students will explore how communities encode their traditional values in expressive forms, how these forms operate subversively in popular culture, and how they officially represent the nation. Films, recordings, performances, and guest speakers complement class readings.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: A. Cara
Prerequisites & Notes
For optional extra hour conducted in Spanish see HISP 401.
Cross List Information This course is cross-listed with CMPL 410



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