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Fall 2008
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.
Important features of the online course
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
Course Texts
Click on titles for information on
texts.
The
Course Blackboard site for History 150 Online will
be available for student access on Tuesday of the
first week of classes, at Noon.
Spring 2008
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.
The
Course Blackboard site for History 151 Online will
be available for student access on Tuesday of the
first week of classes, at Noon.
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