HST 158 History of Latin America

Surveys the cultural, social, economic and political development of Latin America.

Credits

Prerequisite

Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Cultural Literacy, AAOT Social Sciences, AGS Social Science, AAS Human Relations, AS Cultural Diversity,

Outcomes

Articulate an understanding of the regions' prehistoric and colonial antecedents. Describe variation among European colonies in the region in regards to economic and social structure as well as labor systems. Demonstrate an understanding of how the region's history changed over time. Articulate an understanding of the global context within which Latin American Colonization unfolded. Demonstrate an understanding of causality in regards to 20th century political developments in Latin America and of US military and economic interventions in the region. Draw conclusions about the contingency of current events based on the historical events that preceded them.