Latin America in Recent Times
This course examines major political, cultural and socio-economic developments in Latin America from the twentieth century to today. Topics to be covered include nationalism and revolution, military dictatorship and state oppression, and hemispheric relations.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the impetus behind the following events and themes: the Mexican Revolution of 1910; Castro and the Cuban Revolution; Peronism; Dirty Wars in Chile, Argentina and Central America; Cold War politics and CIA operations; and the current Drug War in Colombia.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the impetus behind the following events and themes: the Mexican Revolution of 1910; Castro and the Cuban Revolution; Peronism; Dirty Wars in Chile, Argentina and Central America; Cold War politics and CIA operations; and the current Drug War in Colombia.