HIS 160 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr.)

This course examines the development of Latin American civilization from the late fifteenth century to the early twenty-first century. In doing so, it surveys the major political, social, economic, and cultural forces that have defined the region’s history. These include the following: the processes of early cross-cultural encounter and conquest; the construction of global empires and colonial societies; the rise of national independence movements; the consolidation of Liberal nation-states; the move toward mass politics and state-led development; the persistence of political violence, revolution, militarism, and genocide; and the recent transition toward Neoliberalism and globalization.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: World Systems GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall