HIST 5231 - Latin American History: From Independence to the Present

Examines Latin American history in the 19th- and 20th- centuries, focusing on causes and consequences of Independence; the political, social and economic challenges of nation-state formation; competing political/ideological responses to structural crisis in the 20th- century (social revolution, authoritarianism, democratic change); and ongoing search for viable formulas of economic development.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

An ability to communicate key ideas in both oral and written formats.
An understanding of historiographic traditions.
An understanding of the intellectual, political, economic, social, and cultural history of modern Latin America.
An understanding of the use and proper citation of both primary and secondary sources.