printer friendly pageHISTORY 279: Latin American Development: Economy and Society, 1800-2014 (HISTORY 379)
The newly independent nations of Latin America began the 19th century with economies roughly equal to the U.S. and Canada. What explains the economic gap that developed since 1800? Why are some Latin American nations rich and others poor and how have societies changed over time? Marxist, dependency, neoclassical, and institutionalist interpretive frameworks are explored. The effects of globalization on Latin American economic growth, autonomy, and potential for social justice are examined and debated.
Last offered: Spring 2020
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom
HISTORY 279A: Immigration and Asylum Practicum (HISTORY 379A)
Course description coming soon.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-5
HISTORY 279B: Potatoes, Coca, and Tamales: Food in Latin American History
The history of Latin America is profoundly marked by the production, circulation, preparation, and consumption of food in its most different forms: as a staple food, drugs, ethnic dishes, drinks, etc. This course examines the cultural, social, economic, and environmental significance of food throughout the history of the region, from pre-Columbian times to the present. By selecting specific examples of ingredients, spices, dishes, cooking practices, and dietary habits, we will explore the role of new foods in shaping empires and global trading networks, the global circulation of Latin America's food commodities and internationalization of its cuisine, and food as an expression of identities based on race, class, gender, and nationality, linking them to major trends in the region's history. Students are welcome to explore themes of their interest related to the course topic in their assignments.
Last offered: Spring 2021
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
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