LAS-220 Performing Memory in Latin America

Exploration of how different genres of contemporary Latin American urban art express issues of cultural, historical, and political memory. By engaging with urban music, street art, and different types of performance, we will address notions of cultural celebration, remembrance, and conservation of collective memory within local and global Hispanic communities. Topics include state political violence, gender discrimination, imperialism, immigration, and cultural resistance. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.