HIST - 4470 Latin America from Independence (3)

Examines the historical, political, economic, and cultural processes of South and Central America from the period of independence to the present. Major topics include the wars of independence, social transformation in the 19th and 20th centuries, the developing role of the nation-state, underdevelopment in the global economic order, and the role of the Cold War in shaping politics and society. Equivalent to HIST-547. Prerequisite: HIST-3100, and SOC 3100.