DEVS 306 Cuban Culture and Society l Units: 3.00
This course introduces students to Cuban society and culture. The focus is on the period from the Cuban revolution (1959) to the present. Students will examine some of the main events and highlights of Cuban history, politics and culture in this era. This is a prerequisite for DEVS 307 Cuban Culture and Society II, held in Havana.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and registration in an Arts and Science Plan.
Exclusion Maximum of 6.0 units from DEVS 305/6.0*; DEVS 306/3.0; DEVS 307/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Interrogate a variety of texts related to Cuban Culture and Society.
- Reflect upon presuppositions and biases about Cuba.
- Analyze cultural, political, economic and social formations of Cuban identity.
- Produce a variety of texts that exemplify reflexive analysis and critical inquiry.