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CS92PROD
Survey of Latin American History

HIST 245
Fall 2011
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: LAST 245
Certificates: International Relations

This course presents a broad survey of Latin American history in the post-independence period. After a brief overview of the colonial era and the wars of independence, the course explores the abolition era, neocolonialism, development of social and cultural pluralism, and 20th-century political movements, and contemporary crises. The required readings introduce students to major theoretical approaches to the history of the region; primary documents, maps, video clips, and drawings will be discussed in class.

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy, Writing
WRITING: Student papers, based on the close reading of primary sources, will be critiqued for argument, evidence, and interpretation.
INT LIT: An introduction to the variety of nations and peoples in Latin America.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Student Option
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CBST-MN)(CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(CGST-MN)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(HRAD-MN)(LAST)(STS)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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