Latin American and Caribbean history and culture from 1800 to the present.
Athena Title
Latin America Since 1800
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to arrive at conclusions about the modern history of Latin America, particularly the struggle for citizenship and the development of national identity, by gathering and weighing evidence, logical argument, and listening to counter argument.
By the end of this course, students will be able to write stylistically appropriate papers and essays about the history of Latin America, from 1800 to the present. Students will be able to analyze ideas and evidence, organize their thoughts, and revise and edit their finished essays.
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify how Latin American history has shaped social and cultural identities, including national, racial, and gender identities, and encouraging them to understand diverse worldviews and experiences.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction: Latin America? Modern?
2. The Legacy of the Iberian Empires
3. Caudillos and Latin America after Independence
4. Liberalism, Positivism, and Progress
5. The Mexican Revolution
6. Poverty and Underdevelopment
7. Populists and Dictators
8. The U.S. and the Industrialization of the Caribbean
9. Gender and Politics
10. Twentieth Century Revolutions (Cuba)
11. Ideas of Race and Race Relations
12. Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights
13. Globalization and Neoliberalism
14. Migrations within Latin America
15. Migrations to the United States
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture CORE V: Social Sciences
Institutional Competencies
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.
