SYE 4017 - Discovering Chile in the 21st Century

Hours: 4
This Senior Year Experience is designed to introduce students from any major to the potentially life-changing nature of experiencing the world outside our comfort zones. We will explore the country of Chile as a microcosm for the study of a variety of cultural, political, environmental and economic issues in our times. Students will explore their own imagined “life maps” and sense of place, engaging notions of difference and dislocation in our times. The course will offer an introduction to recent Chilean history and culture, from the fall of Salvador Allende’s presidency to the 17-year dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and on into the “Chilean Miracle” up into our times. We hope to offer visits from at least two Chilean artists to provide direct experience in “viewing the country from within.” The class will conclude with presentations on the various strands of contemporary issues as related to the students’ own majors and interests.

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SYE 4017 - Discovering Chile in the 21st Century