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Course Info for HISP - 270 - 01, Spring 2026
Class number: 2167 Title: Intro to Cultural Analysis Department: Language and Culture Studies
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 19 Current enrollment: 9 Available seats: 10
Start date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 End date: Friday, May 8, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM, SH - T302 Instructor(s): Baena, Diego
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Hispanic Studies 221 or 224, or permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Global Engagement Requirement
Course Description:
This course serves as a transition to advanced courses in Spanish language, culture, and literature. Students will develop analytical skills through an intense exploration of cultural production in the Hispanic world and through an examination of diverse literary genres, film, and current events. The focus will be on improving the necessary linguistic and critical thinking skills that are the fundamental foundation for literary and cultural analysis in advanced Spanish study.