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Fall 2009 - Class # 71455
History 150 - History of Latin America to 1824
A survey of
the historical evolution of the peoples and states
of Latin America with special attention to the
indigenous states and empires of the Americas, their
conquest by the Iberian nations of Europe, the
creation of multi-racial colonial empires, and the
growth of Creole nationalism which resulted in the
overthrow of the Iberian empires at the beginning of
the 19th century.
The
Course Blackboard site for History 150 Online will
be available for student access on Monday of the
first week of classes, at Noon.
Important features of the online course
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Student participation in course
discussion boards
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Documentary and feature films on
various topics from colonial and contemporary Latin America
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FLEXIBLE DEADLINES You have the entire
16-week semester to complete the major
assignments - short essays, Power Point projects
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Course themes
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The evolution of the major
pre-Columbian empires of North and South America
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The history of the Iberian
Peninsula, including the influence of
Mediterranean history and cultures
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The medieval Iberian
Convivencia of Christian, Islamic, and
Jewish traditions
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The expansion of Europe overseas
from the Middle Ages through the voyages to
Africa, Asia, and the Americas
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The Christian Reconquest of
Spain from the Islamic kingdoms, the
contributions of Castile and Aragon, and the
unification of the Spanish monarchy
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The state of the world economy
in 1492
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The early stages of Spanish
exploration in the Caribbean
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The Spanish conquest of the
great mainland empires of the Aztecs and Incas
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Portuguese overseas expansion
and the colonization of Brazil
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The establishment of Spanish and
Portuguese colonial institutions
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The relations of Church and
State in Spanish and Portuguese America
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Mestizaje in Latin America: The
new hybrid cultures composed of Native
Americans, Europeans, and Africans
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Frontier societies of Spanish
and Portuguese America
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Iberian mercantilism and the
colonial economies
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Imperial rivalry and colonial
reform in the 18th century
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The emergence of Latin American
nationalism and Independence
Course Assignments
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Short essays and book reports;
no online testing
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Optional personal course project
designed by each student
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Discussion boards for all videos
and readings
Course Texts
Click on titles for information on
texts.
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Kenneth J. Andrien.
The
Human Tradition in Colonial Latin America.
Scholarly Resources.
Paper. ISBN 0-8420-2888-9 |
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Serge Gruzinski.
The Aztecs.
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Paper. ISBN
0-8109-2821-3 |
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James Lockhart and Stuart B.
Schwartz.
Early Latin America. Cambridge University
Press. Paper. ISBN 0-521-29929-2 |
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David J. Weber, editor.
What Caused the Pueblo Revolt of 1680?
Bedford/St. Martin's. Paper. ISBN
0-312-19174-X |
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Special Note
on
The
Aztecs
The
Gruzinski
book on the
Aztecs is
temporarily
out of
print, but
used copies
are
available.
If
The Aztecs
is
unavailable,
select
The Incas
from the
same series
for use in
the class.
Carmen
Bernand.
The Incas:
People of
the Sun.
Harry N.
Abrams,
Inc.
Paper. ISBN
0-8109-2894-9
Used copies
of the
Gruzinski
book on
The Aztecs
are
available
online or in
the Palomar
and
Off-Campus
Bookstores.
New and used
copies of
the Bernand
book on the
Incas are
also
available
online.
There will
also be
copies of
both in the
Instructor
Reserve
section of
the Library
for 1-week
checkout.
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NOTE
Copies of all of these texts are available
for 1-week check-out from the
Instructor Reserve area of the
Palomar College Library.
Good prices are
available for used copies
from the following:
- Amazon.com (links above)
- For
example,
Amazon has
used copies
of the
Andrien,
Gruzinski,
Lockhart,
and Weber
books for
under $5
each
(7-6-09)
- Off Campus Books
- Palomar College
Bookstore
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The
Course Blackboard site for History 150 Online will
be available for student access on Monday of the
first week of classes, at Noon.
Spring 2010
History 151 - History of Latin America Since
Independence
A survey of
the republics of Latin America since independence
that concentrates on the political evolution of
these nations and the social and economic
institutions that characterize the region. Special
attention will be given to the contrast between the
urban and rural cultures and economies, as well as
the political and economic relations of the region
with the world and the United States in particular.
Important features of the online course
Course Assignments
Course Texts
Click on titles for information on
texts.
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