Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas
AMST 200
Fall 2010
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 200 |
Why does colonialism matter to the fields of Latin American studies and American studies? What have been the consequences of colonialism for the nations that make up the Western Hemisphere? This course offers a comparative analysis of colonial ventures and their consequences in the Americas. Topics to be investigated include the encounters of indigenous, European, and African peoples; the formation of colonial societies and syncretic systems of belief; independence movements and the emergence of nation-states. Diverse theoretical and methodological approaches allow us to approach critical issues of coloniality and postcoloniality, as they are embedded in cultural and material forms, from an interdisciplinary perspective. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AMST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CBST-MN)(EDST)(HRAD-MN)(LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
J.H. Elliott, Empires of the Atlantic World
Arnold Bauer, Goods, Power, History
Richard White, The Middle Ground
Gilbert Joseph et al., Close Encounters of Empire
Natalie Zemon Davis, Women on the Margins
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Examinations and Assignments:
In class exam, take home final exam, two papers, regular attendance and participation in discussions. |
| Instructor(s): Karamcheti,Indira Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SCIE58; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 60 | | SR major: 15 | JR major: 45 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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