HIS 411 - Modern Latin America

Institution:

Saint Martin's University

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Description:

The course is designed to examine the historical development of Latin America from its age of independence in the nineteenth century to the modern day nation states of the twenty-first century. The course focuses on the economic, political, and cultural forces that have shaped Latin America. In particular, the course presents two major theories (the cultural historical legacy argument and the external dependency argument) that influence modern Latin America today. The class studies Bolivars war for independence and the subsequent effect of independence on Latin Americas socio-economic and political environment. The class then studies Latin Americas political and economic development in the twentieth century as it fluctuated between nationalism, modernization, communist upheavals and dictatorship while also examining U.S.-Latin American relations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.stmartin.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 491-4700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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