HIST 364: Revolution in Latin America

HIST 364-001: Revolution and Radical Politics in Latin America
(Spring 2016)

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR

Krug Hall 7

Section Information for Spring 2016

This course is an introduction to the history of the Civil War and its profound impact on the United States. It focuses on the period from the nullification crisis of the 1830s through the end of Reconstruction in 1877. We will focus our attention on an in-depth exploration of the concept of freedom for nineteenth-century Americans. To do so, we will discuss national debates concerning slavery, the politics of the 1850s, and the creation of Southern nationalism, paying particular attention to concepts of freedom and nationality. We will also examine the military, economic, and social aspects of the war, the process of emancipation, and the role of African Americans in these events. Finally, we will explore the Reconstruction era and its legacy for race and gender issues, as well as politics and economics.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

During the twentieth century, Latin America witnessed both peaceful political movements and violent revolutions aimed at redressing economic inequalities and creating a more just society. This course will consider several of these movements in comparative perspective: the Mexican Revolution, the Allende government in Chile, the Cuban and Nicaraguan Revolutions, the Chavez regime in Venezuela. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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