HIST 2302 Modern Latin America
Fulfills the Non-Western Requirement for the History Major. This course will survey the history of Latin America and the Caribbean post-1800. It will provide a strong foundation of the major historical developments of the past two hundred years across the region. Although we will move chronologically, our discussions will swirl around five major themes: freedom and citizenship; modernity; resistance, rebellion, and repression; migrations; and the environment.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.42 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.76 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Maria de los Angeles Picone | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 27 |
| Fall 2021 | Maria de los Angeles Picone | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 30 |