QUEC 1001: ELEMENTARY QUECHUA LANGUAGE & CULTURE Spoken by over 10 million people in the Andean Region of South America, Quechua is currently the most widely spoken Latin American Indigenous language. Quechua was the "official" language of the Incan Empire, whose influence across countries such as Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru prevails in the culture and language use of the region today. Offered Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:10-10:00AM LACS 1000 (3 SECTIONS): INTRODUCTION TO latin american and caribbean studies The interdisciplinary study of Latin America and the Caribbean. Examination of ethnic and cultural diversity and issues of gender, race, class, and culture within Latin American and Caribbean society. Consideration will also be given to the historical, political, economic, geographic, and social experiences of Latin American and Caribbean ethnic and cultural groups with special attention to their diversity and unity. Offered Tuesday/Thursday 9:35AM - 10:50AM | 11:10AM - 12:25PM | 12:45 - 2:00PM LACS(ANTH)(SOCI) 4311/6311: CRITICAL CONCEPTS IN LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES Covers a range of theories and perspectives instrumental to Latin American and Caribbean Studies across disciplines and over time. Examples include dependency theory, liberation theology, subaltern studies, the decolonial turn, indigenous epistemologies, and Latin American feminisms. Concepts addressed may include colonialism, imperialism, coloniality, criollismo, indigenismo, mestizaje, hybridity, testimonio, and lo popular. Offered on Tuesday/Thursday 12:45PM – 2:00PM ECHD(LACS) 4660/6660 U.S. LATINX MENTAL HEALTH: AN INTRODUCTION This dual undergrad/graduate 3-credit hour course will provide an overview of social, financial, political and cultural factors that impact Latinx/o/a mental health in the United States. We will highlight research, teaching, service & outreach efforts at UGA. This course is approved to count for the Franklin College Undergraduate Multicultural Requirement and also counts towards the undergraduate LACSI major and minor, and graduate certificate. Offered Tuesday/Thursday 9:35AM - 10:50AM