Overview Objective Materials grading Exam ELI Policies and Procedures Contacting the Instructor Beginning the Course
HIS 232: Latin American History II - 3 Credits

Overview

Examines Latin American civilizations from pre-Columbian origins to the present.

Top  

Objectives

 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the major conflicts within and among Latin American nations in the 19th century
  • Compare the military regimes of Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile
  • List the similarities and differences between popular leaders in the 20th century
  • Identify the causes and outcomes of major revolutions in Mexico, Bolivia and Cuba.
Top  

Materials

 


Top  
Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

 

Assignment

Points

Percentage of Grade

1 Introductory assignment

20

2

Discussion: Stereotypes

20

2

1 st Group Charter

10

1

Identifying Leaders

40

4

Colonial Foundation Essay

50

5

Mexico Grid

50

5

Discussion: Mexican Revolution

20

2

Discussion: Rigoberta Menchu

20

2

Letter to Fidel

40

4

Midterm Exam

200

20

Evo Morales poster

50

5

Discussion: Colombian Violence

20

5

Essay: Castro and Chavez

50

5

Presentation: Argentina

50

5

Discussion: Chile

20

2

Obituary:Vargas

40

4

Group Charter updated

10

1

Group project on Latin America

90

9

1 Final Exam

200

20

TOTAL

1000

100%

Your final grade will be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass both exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

 

 

Grade

Points

Percent

A

900-1000

90-100

B

800-899

80-89

C

700-799

70-79

D

600-699

60-69

F

0-599

0-59

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass both exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Please note that you must also pass both exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Top  

Exams

 

There are 2 exams in this course.

Top  

ELI Policies and Procedures

 
Top  

Beginning the Course