History 121H - Latin America: National Period

Lecture and discussion course examining the creation of modern Latin America, concentrating on the struggles over land and labor, the creation of nation-states, and the conflicts within those states over issues of citizenship and social justice. The course also addresses the contentious role the United States has played in the region. (Gen.Ed. HS, G)

Open to Commonwealth College Students only. This lecture and discussion course examines the creation of modern Latin America, concentrating on the formation of nation-states and the conflicts within those states over issues of citizenship and social justice. In particular, the course will address how nation-making intersected with issues of gender, race, and class. The course also introduces students to the contentious role the United States has played in the regiona??s history. As an honors course, this reading and writing intensive class requires both independent research and oral presentations. As such, students will have substantial additional reading under the guidance of the instructor