Survey of Latin American History
HIST 245
Spring 2017
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 245 |
| Certificates: International Relations, International Relations |
This course presents a broad survey of Latin American history in the postindependence 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, 20th-century political movements, and contemporary events. 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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| 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: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
John Chasteen. BORN IN BLOOD AND FIRE
Domingo F. Sarmiento, FACUNDO: CIVILIZATION AND BARBARISM
José Enrique Rodó, ARIEL
John Reed, INSURGENT MEXICO
José Vasconcelos, THE COSMIC RACE/LA RAZA CÓSMICA
Paulo Freire, PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED
Fidel Castro, HISTORY WILL ABSOLVE ME
Daniel Wilkinson, SILENCE ON THE MOUNTAIN: STORIES OF TERROR, BETRAYAL AND FORGETTING IN GUATEMALA
Alma Guillermoprieto, THE HEART THAT BLEEDS: LATIN AMERICA NOW
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm and final exams, book review, regular contributions to class website, attendance and participation. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
No extensions; no late papers will be accepted. |
| Instructor(s): Zeltsman,Corinna Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: FISK413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 10 | FR: 4 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 0 |
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