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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
HST 330 - Colonial Latin America
This course will focus on specific themes related to Latin American civilization and culture from pre-conquest times to the nineteenth century. Topics will include: Amerindian civilizations; encounters between Amerindians, Europeans, and Africans; makings of a colonial society; collapse of colonial rule; wars of independence. Offered fall semester, even-numbered years. Prerequisites: Historical Perspectives Foundation or junior standing.
Credits: 3