Field Seminar in Latin American History (19th and 20th Century) (420-2-20)
Instructors
Lina M Britto
Harris Hall 302
Meeting Info
Harris Hall room 101: Fri 2:00PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
Modern Latin America Field Seminar introduces graduate students to some of the principal topics, debates, and literatures about the region's history since independence to the neoliberal turn. It covers the most important economic, political, social, and cultural questions. It also analyzes the methodological strategies used by historians while writing about different countries. The course does not pretend to be inclusive of all historical approaches. Rather, it aims to introduce students to some of the most relevant historiographical discussions and invite them to go beyond narrow North American points of view about the neighbors to the South. The course helps students in training to become instructors to examine how Latin Americans view themselves and understand the region's histories under different lenses.
Learning Objectives
Our main focus is twofold. On the one hand, we will examine the main historical "moments" in modern Latin American history by reading "classic" works and some of the most influential authors in the field. On the other hand, we will explore the state of the art, i.e. questions, topics, methods, theoretical frameworks, sources, and debates.
Evaluation Method
Oral presentations, book reviews, final paper.
Class Materials (Required)
All the assigned readings will be uploaded on Canvas
Class Notes
Concentration: Americas, Global