Lead Faculty: Dr. Alex Zukas
Prerequisite
ENG 100/101
Course Description
An introduction to important issues in Latin American history and culture focusing on the diversity of Latin American societies and their multicultural heritage. Topics may include the impact of colonialism on indigenous societies, the growth of plantation and mining economies, the capture and enslavement of Africans, the struggle for independence, the distribution of political power, the recurrence of popular rebellion and the creativity of artistic and cultural life.