HIST 271: Survey of Latin American History

HIST 271-001: Survey Latin American History
(Fall 2016)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR

Krug Hall 242

Section Information for Fall 2016

This course examines the history of colonial Spanish and Portuguese America from the pre-contact civilizations of the Americas through independence in the early 19th century. We will study wars of conquest; the ecological, cultural and economic effects of contact among Europeans, Africans, and indigenous inhabitants of the Americas; colonial political structures; and labor systems including slavery.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Surveys colonial era to 1825. Emphasizes interactions of United States, Latin America. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global Contexts, Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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