2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HST 293, 294 - Modern Latin America & the Caribbean

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement DE and HU (and W when offered as 294).
This course presents a broad, chronological study of the region known as Latin America and the Caribbean from the nineteenth century to the present day. We will investigate some of the profound transformations and accomplishments throughout the Americas beginning with Independence, and reflect on some of the challenges that Latin America currently faces.  This course analyzes patterns of continuity and change around the region, including revolutions, social transformations, and economic growth and decline.  Course materials encourage reflection on the interplay of economics and politics with race, gender, and ethnicity throughout the region.



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