MODERN LATIN AMERICA
A broad overview of Latin American history in the modern period, since independence but with a primary focus on the twentieth century. Particular emphasis will be placed on the socioeconomic, cultural, and political structures and processes that shaped and continue to influence life in Latin America. Key issues such as colonialism, nationalism, democracy, and revolution will be examined critically in light of broad comparative themes in Latin American and world history. Among the topics to be explored in detail will be the Mexican and Cuban revolutions, populism and dictatorship, socialism and neoliberalism, and drugs and migration.
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Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2021 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the contours of Latin American history in the period since independence Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply and use key concepts relevant to Latin American history, such as imperialism, inequality, populism, socialism, neoliberalism Audience: Undergraduate 3. Read for a dedicated purpose across different genres and forms of writing Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply historical reasoning to understand the origins of present-day issues Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate effectively through presentations, discussion, and written work Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the contours of Latin American history in the period since independence Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply and use key concepts relevant to Latin American history, such as imperialism, inequality, populism, socialism, neoliberalism Audience: Undergraduate 3. Read for a dedicated purpose across different genres and forms of writing Audience: Undergraduate 4. Apply historical reasoning to understand the origins of present-day issues Audience: Undergraduate 5. Communicate effectively through presentations, discussion, and written work Audience: Undergraduate
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- MODERN LATIN AMERICA · 3-4 credits.