History of Latin America
There are two options – listed below. There is some overlap – so these are mutually exclusive (you can take one or the other but not both). Please be sure you take the course which interests you the most. These may some day be offered in alternating years, but for now only the first course is offered. This page will explain the differences between these two courses.
Note: during the INTERCESSION only the “History of Latin America” course is offered – with all 8 “weeks” of classes fitted into 3 weeks with three classes the first week, three the second, and two in the third week. The same material is covered, but there is some relaxation of the course requirements in the intercession syllabus posted here (the required paper, for example, is shorter; readings are somewhat reduced).
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Resources for both LA courses
History of Latin America
This course spends the first class on the pre-Columbian cultures of Latin America (Aztec, Inca and their ancestors). It then passes on to the culture of the Spanish conquerors and the conquest period. The following classes review the established empire of Spain in the New World from the mid 16th to the lat 18th centuries. Most of this course, therefore, is a thorough review of the foundation of early Latin America. The last two classes focus on Modern Latin America, first on the Independence period and the early 19th century, then shifting focus to Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico primarily. This study is taken in some depth up to 1910, and then in a cursory review of the rest of the 20th century. The final exam is a take home test to allow more class time in this last class.
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here for the current ELA syllabus
Hispanic American History
This course begins with the first week covering the ancient
civilizations of Latin America, followed by several weeks reviewing the culture
of Spain and its immigrants - the conquest period through the early 19th
centuries. In the second half of the course, the focus shifts to the emerging
states which will have the greatest impact on immigration to the United States
– Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico. The modern history of these states is reviewed
along with the accomplishments of their immigrants to the United States from
the early 19th to the late 20th centuries.
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here for the current HAH syllabus
Web resources for the Latin American History Courses
This is a site for shared material used in both
courses. Any course materials discussed
in class where you were told to go on line for the information will be located
on this web page!
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here to reach the LA shared data web site
Contact Information: Robert Zarrillo
E-mail address
Columbia@raz7.com
Web address
www.raz7.com/history.html
Office phone
847-259-9600 x 4008 (best 11AM-1PM central)
Last revised: Date 4/02/04