Survey of Latin American History
HIST 245
Spring 2007
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 245 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
This course presents a survey of Latin American history from the preconquest cultures to contemporary economic and political crises. Topics include colonialism, the conflict between Europeans and Indians, slavery and abolition, the wars of independence, neocolonialism, development of social and cultural pluralism, 20th-century political movements. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| 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
Mark Burkholder and Lyman Johnson, COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA
Fidel Castro, HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME
Susan Eckstein, ed., POWER AND POPULAR PROTEST IN LATIN AMERICA
Paulo Freire, PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED
Sandra Lauderdale Graham, HOUSE AND STREET
Florencia Mallon, PEASANT AND NATION
Rigoberta Menchu, I, RIGOBERTA MENCHU
Chico Mendes, FIGHT FOR THE FOREST
Thomas Skidmore and Peter Smith, MODERN LATIN AMERICA
Jose Vasconcelos, THE COSMIC RACE/LA RAZA COSMICA
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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: FISK210; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: -2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 7 | SO: 12 | FR: 3 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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