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    Mar 29, 2024  
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HIS 210 - Latin American History

Prerequisite:   or placement into   .
(3 Credits)
This survey of Latin American history examines the Iberian, African, and Indigenous origins of Latin American societies and their
cultural, economic and political development from the period of the European conquest to the present day. 1) Students will
become familiar with historical evidence for the development of Latin American countries and will understand the major
geographical features that impact their histories. 2) Students will be able to trace the emergence of Latin America’s many ethnic
identities and their impact upon political and economic systems. 3) Students will be able to discuss the emergence of various
indigenous empires, colonial urban centers, and modern nation-states. 4) Students will examine growing linkages between Latin
America and other regions of the world including immigration patterns, global trading systems and international relations. 5)
Students will be able to connect developments in the pre-Columbian and colonial periods to long-standing contemporary debates
over social, economic and political justice. Total of 45 hours of lecture.



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