Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free resources from MIT
From magical realism to Brazilian beats, learn more about Latino and Latin American history and culture on MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx.
By Katherine Ouellette
From magical realism to autobiographies like “When I Was Puerto Rican,” there’s so much to celebrate about the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This National Hispanic Heritage Month, explore free online courses and resources about Hispanic and Latino history, art, business, and science on MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx, both part of MIT Open Learning.
History and politics
- Introduction to Latin American Studies
- The Conquest of America
- Gender, Race, and the Construction of the American West
- Modern Latin America, 1808–2005: Revolution, Dictatorship, Democracy
- Modern Mexico: Representations of Mexico City’s Urban Life
- The New Spain:1977-Present
- Race, Ethnicity, and American Politics
Arts and culture
- Introduction to Spanish Culture
- Hispanic America: One Hundred Years of Literature and Film
- Advanced Topics in Hispanic Literature and Film: The Films of Luis Buñuel
- The Beat of Brazil: Brazilian Society Through Its Music
- Linguistics and Social Justice: Language, Education, and Human Rights
- Theater and Cultural Diversity in the U.S.
- Topics in Culture and Globalization: Reggae as Transnational Culture
Literature
- Introduction to Contemporary Hispanic Literature with Prof. Margery Resnick or with Prof. Elizabeth Garrels
- Hispanic America: One Hundred Years of Literature and Film
- Special Topics in Women & Gender Studies Seminar: Latina Women’s Voices
- Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction: Great Books on the Page and on the Screen
- Ethnic Literature in America
- International Women’s Voices
Business
- The Business of Politics: A View of Latin America
- Global Entrepreneurship Lab: Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa
- Lean Enterprise (en Español)
Science and technology
- D-Lab: Energy
- D-Lab: Medical Technologies for the Developing World
- Materials in Human Experience
- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python (videos con subtítulos en Español)
Urban planning and development
- Dialogue in Art, Architecture, and Urbanism
- Evaluación de Impacto de Programas Sociales (en Español)
- Leveraging Urban Mobility Disruptions to Create Better Cities
- Urban Design Seminar
- Urban Development in Conflict Cities: Planning Challenges and Policy Innovations
- Urban Energy Systems and Policy (videos doblados al Español)
These courses and resources are available through MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx, which are part of MIT Open Learning. OpenCourseWare offers free, online, open educational resources from more than 2,500 courses that span the MIT undergraduate and graduate curriculum. MITx offers hundreds of high-quality massive open online courses adapted from the MIT classroom for learners worldwide.
