Latin American History

Survey of the political, social and economic development of Latin America from pre-Columbian beginnings to 1810. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Writing Intensive. GT-HI1.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Survey of the political, social, and economic development of Latin America since 1810. Approved for LAS Humanities area and Global Awareness requirements. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures; Writing Intensive. GT-HI1.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Course covers the history of U.S. Latino communities and Latin American immigrants to the U.S. from the 1820s to the present. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Meets with WEST 3520.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Explores the major trends of modern Mexican history, focusing on the Mexican Revolution, struggles to realize the “promises” of the revolution, crises of debt and destabilization, and the effects of NAFTA and the Zapatista uprising of the 1990s. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Writing Intensive.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

This course explores the deeply rooted urban-rural divide in modern Latin America, from a historical perspective organized about core city-centered theories and specific city case studies. Students will also learn about the current impact of globalization on cities and their residents. Approved for LAS global awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Writing Intensive.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

The history of immigrants/migrants from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe as of 1840 to the present will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on U.S. immigration laws, the development of ethnic-based communities and connections to U.S. policy. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Sustainability; Writing Intensive. Meets with WEST 3580.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Exploration of major themes in the history of Latin America such as conquest, colonialism, cultural clashes, revolution, and nationalism through the use of films and texts. Approved for LAS Global Awareness requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirements: Inclusiveness (Global/Diversity); Writing Intensive.

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)