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HSTR276 - Latin America

Description

Examines the cultural and political history of Latin America. Focus on pre-contact and colonial Latin America, nation-building and the Mexican and Cuban revolutions. Looks closely at figures such as Lord Pakal, Waman Puma, Gómez de Avellaneda, Pablo Neruda, Aleijadinho, Frida Kahlo, Emiliano Zapata and “Che” Guevara. Issues to be addressed include indigeneity, colonialism, abolitionism, gender, religion, resistance to authority, the sources of artistic creativity, community identity formation and environmental activism.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Cross-listed courses

LAS200 - Latin America

Formerly

HIST 271

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of HSTR 276, HIST 265 (if taken in the same topic), HIST 271, LAS 200.

Course offered by

Department of History

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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