African, Asian, and Latin American History
African, Asian, and Latin American History
01:508:371 History of Puerto Rico (3)
- Academic Credits: 3
- Mode of Instruction: Lecture
Syllabus: pdf Spring 2022 (91 KB)
Syllabus Disclaimer: The information on this syllabus is subject to change. For up-to-date course information, please refer to the syllabus on your course site (Sakai, Canvas, etc.) on the first day of class.
Examination from pre-Columbian to present times. Focus on Spanish colonial policy, slavery and land tenure systems, emergence of national identity, U.S. invasion and rapid economic changes, and population control and migration. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:371.
01:508:372 History of the Dominican Republic (3)
- Academic Credits: 3
From French invasion of Hispaniola to present. Role in Spanish Empire, U.S. control in transition to sugar economy, Trujillismo, U.S. invasion in 1965, and impact of migration on society. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:372.
01:508:374 Slavery in the Caribbean (3)
- Academic Credits: 3
Analysis of different institutions of slavery in the Caribbean and the rise of the plantation societies. Investigating the effects on Europe and the Western Hemisphere and its legacy. Credit not given for both this course and 01:595:300.
01:508:383 History of Native American Women (3)
- Academic Credits: 3
Explores the lives and experiences of Native American women from 16th-century contact with Europeans through the present-day United States. Credit not given for both this course and 01:988:387.
01:508:391,392 Historical Studies (3,3)
- Academic Credits: 3
Separate sections focusing on different topics at different times and in different areas. Specific titles available at time of registration.