Survey of Latin American History
HIST 245
Fall 2011
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01
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| 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. |
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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.
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CBST-MN)(CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(HRAD-MN)(LAST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Arnold Bauer, GOODS, POWER, HISTORY
Fidel Castro, HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME
Paulo Freire, PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED
Sandra Lauderdale Graham, HOUSE AND STREET
Rigoberta Menchú, I, RIGOBERTA MENCHÚ
Chico Mendes, FIGHT FOR THE FOREST
Mark Overmyer-Velázquez, VISIONS OF THE EMERALD CITY
Thomas Skidmore, Peter Smith, and James Green, MODERN LATIN AMERICA - 7th EDITION
José Vasconcelos, THE COSMIC RACE/LA RAZA CÓSMICA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm and final exams. Two 5-6 page papers; regular class attendance; class participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
No extensions, no late papers will be accepted. No incompletes. No unexcused absences. |
| Instructor(s): Wightman,Ann M. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK302; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 7 | SO: 12 | FR: 8 |
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