HIST 240 - Latin American History

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23WG

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 100 or ENGL 200
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course examines the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Latin America, from its pre-European origins and continuing to the present day. We will cover topics such as race and slavery, the role of religion, colonialism, independence, the role of class, foreign intervention, and revolution.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for World History & Global Awareness is satisfied by HIST 240. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of a broad outline of world history and/or the development of the distinctive features of at least one civilization or culture in relation to other regions of the world; and
demonstrate an understanding of the structures, systems, and interrelationship among civilizations and cultures within historical and/or contemporary contexts, and their impact on wellbeing and sustainability.