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Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2016-17 
    
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2016-17 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HST 132 - Contemporary Latin American History

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This course traces the historical trajectory of the people of Latin America from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Students will be introduced to the rich history of Latin America, exploring the achievements of their people and discussing the response of Latin Americans to the challenges of the world around them. We shall examine burning issues such as social inequality, ideological and political agendas, relations between races, trade and globalization, religious options, women and social change, social movements, and dictators vs. heroes in rapidly-changing nations. Students will also look at major events that affected Latin America’s relationship with the U.S. through the lens of foreign policy, migration and the legacy of the arrival to the U.S. This course will conclude by examining Latin America’s place in world history in the 21st century.

ISLOs: This course supports student development of Written and Oral Communications, Critical Thinking, and Multicultural and Global Perspectives.

Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101.
General Education Elective(s): Social Science
Note(s): This course has been approved to meet the Core Curriculum General Education requirement.


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