Puerto Rican Culture and Folklore

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Overview

Subject area

LAT

Catalog Number

125

Course Title

Puerto Rican Culture and Folklore

Description

This course studies the emergence of a national culture, folklore and identity. Topics include the Taino, Spanish and African contributions to the creation of a criollo personality and character and the Puerto Rican family, race relations, the jibaro, religion, and the arts. It reviews customs, traditions, celebrations, dances, legends, songs, proverbs, and hero/underdog stories as well as the impact of the United States culture. (Same as ANT 125)

Typically Offered

All Terms

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

013556

Course Schedule