HIST-210 History of Latin America

This course is a survey  of  Latin  American  history  from  the  pre-Columbia  era  to  the  present day. Students will be able to describe the political, economic, cultural, and social development of Latin America and the emergence of a hybrid society that incorporates Iberian, Amerindian, and African cultures and traditions. The course will include the impact of European conquest and colonization on Latin America, the development of independent Latin American nation-states, relations between Latin America and the United States, revolutions in Mexico, Cuba, and Central America, and the challenges facing Latin American democracies.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Analyze the relationship between local and international developments and the way in which
   they have profoundly influenced the course of Latin American history.
2. 2. Study primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews, values, and perspectives within and across Latin American cultures.
3. 3. Describe how contemporary Latin American society has been shaped by colonization, industrialization, and the Cold War.
4. 4. Articulate the origins and results of the Wars of Independence and the major revolutions in Mexico, Cuba, and Central America.
5. 5. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.
   
6. 6. Understand the concept of cultural syncretism and the way in which it is manifested in Latin
   American culture (music, religion, dance, etc.).
7. 7. Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Analyze the relationship between local and international developments and the way in which
   they have profoundly influenced the course of Latin American history.
2. 2. Study primary sources as evidence to understand various worldviews, values, and perspectives within and across Latin American cultures.
3. 3. Describe how contemporary Latin American society has been shaped by colonization, industrialization, and the Cold War.
4. 4. Articulate the origins and results of the Wars of Independence and the major revolutions in Mexico, Cuba, and Central America.
5. 5. Formulate specific, unified, and concise theses through writing that demonstrate an understanding of historical thinking.
   
6. 6. Understand the concept of cultural syncretism and the way in which it is manifested in Latin
   American culture (music, religion, dance, etc.).
7. 7. Employ historical concepts, methods, and/or theories to understand behavior, institutions, and/or change over time.