LAS 349-7 - Topic: Cuba: Collision of Cultures (1)

In the 1940s, Cuban intellectual Fernando Ortiz compared Cuban culture to a stew called “ajiaco.” In this stew - which is composed of Indian, African, and European elements - each ingredient maintains its own particular flavors while combining into a new whole. One can also continuously add new ingredients to the stew as it is being served, making it constantly replenishable. Ortiz named this cultural synthesis “transculturation.” In this course, we will use “transculturation” as a guiding concept to help us navigate our analysis of Cuban history, music, film, literature, and politics. Prerequisites: Writing course. MOSIER
(Humanities)