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319 Continuing Portuguese
(Cross-listed as Spanish 319.  Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

322  Emerging Markets Analysis
(Cross-listed as Asian Studies 322, Business 322, and Economics 322.  Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

325 Latino Cultures of the U.S.
(Cross-listed as American Studies 326 and Spanish 325.  Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

345 Latino Identities in Chicago
(Cross-listed as American Studies 345 and Spanish 345.  Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

338 Cine Latinoamericano
(Cross-listed as Spanish 338. Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

382 Economic Policymaking in Latin America
(Cross-listed as Economics 382.)

420 Latin American Identities
A study of the diverse ethnic and religious groups in Latin America today. The course will focus on the cultural contributions of indigenous groups, the African American peoples, nineteenth-century waves of immigration from Europe and Asia. Sources will include testimonial works, fiction, journalistic essays, and documentary and feature films. Students will present reports, write a research paper, and discuss readings and films. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. (Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

489 Globalization and Its Impact on Rich and Poor Countries
(Cross-listed as Asia Studies 489, Business 489, and Economics 489.  Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)