UMass Boston

University Hall viewed from front at night with students visible through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Latin America: Contemporary Society & Culture

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.		 McCormack M02-0206 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 11a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0206
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course introduces the people, events, and trends shaping Latin American societies and cultures today. Readings provide a historical overview and examine regional similarities and local differences, including: social institutions such as family; politics and political cultures; religious institutions and practices; and ways that race, ethnicity, and gender shape national cultures and subcultures.

Guest registration opens August 18

Return to Course List

Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

McCormack M02-0206

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

25 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Isabel Gomez

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details