HIST 317
NATIONAL LATIN AMERICA

  1. Catalog Entry

HIST 317: National Latin America (C)
Three hours lecture (3).

Prerequisites: Three hours of history at 100 level.

A general survey of Latin American history from the creation of independent nations until the present. Emphasis on the economic modernization process and its consequences.

  1. Detailed Description of content of Course

1. The Geography, Population, and Cultural Areas of Latin America
2. Early Latin American Civilizations
3. The Hispanic Colonization of the New World
4. The Independence Movements
5. The Development of National Economic, Religious, and Social Institutions
6. The Development of National Politics
7. Latin American Nations in the Contemporary World

  1. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

The course is conducted through the lecture/discussion method.

  1. Goals and Objectives of the Course

Students will be able to understand and interpret the region's historical and contemporary concerns.

  1. Assessment Measures

Graded assignments may include in-class tests, a final examination, and unannounced quizzes. Graded assignments will also include book reviews, review essays, and term research papers.

  1. Other Course Information

None.

  1. Review and Approval

Date Action Reviewed by
January 2005 Reviewed and Approved by Charles McClellan