CHIST 3350 - Latin America in the 20th Century

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Lesley University

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3 credits This course examines key persons and events in twentieth century Latin America. It is designed to give students an introduction to contemporary Latin America from an historical perspective. Students will do A variety of close readings of historical documents in class and outside of class, and will be asked to read several scholarly articles as well as essays, poems, manifestos, and testimonies from twentieth century Latin America. Of special interest will be issues concerning historical memory and social mobilization, ethnic and racial conflicts of nationhood, and regional and political diversity. Over the course of the semester students will revisit some of the most important events of Latin America's twentieth century. Prerequisite: CLITR 1100, OR one 1000- or 2000-level CHIST or CHUMS course, OR A 4 or 5 on the AP History test, OR permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lesley.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 868-9600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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