Latin American History: Themes & Issues
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
4259
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
Prerequisites: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, HIST 104, or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.


This course explores the formation of modern Latin America by examining the region as a global nexus where ideologies, cultures, peoples, and political entities have conjoined and clashed from the fifteenth century to the present. Demonstrate and understanding of the relationships among historical events, culture and social forces. Differentiate between students' values and ways of understanding the world & those of other cultures.


Outcomes: Demonstrate and ability to evaluate and explain forces of historical continuity and change; Demonstrate and understanding of the relationships among historical events, culture and social forces; Differentiate between students' values and ways of understanding the world & those of other cultures.
Class Attributes
Tier 2 Historical Knowledge
African Studies and the African Diaspora
Global Studies
Latin American Studies
Class Actions
Look up course materials
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Victor Padilla
Meets
MoWeFr 2:45PM - 3:35PM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/13/2025
Room
Mundelein Center - Room 503
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Wait List
Seats Taken
30
Seats Open
0
Class Capacity
30
Wait List Total
4
Wait List Capacity
5