History 230M - Modern Latin America
Spring 2002
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Instructor: John H. Pollitz Office: O'Keefe Library, third floor administrative offices Hours: 3pm - 5pm Tues. & Thurs. Or by appointment Office phone: 333-6241 Home phone: 326-2698 |
Course Description
Hist. 230 is an introductory survey of the historical themes of modern Latin America from independence to current times. We will discover how class, race, gender, revolution, religion, and culture have shaped events in Latin America. Throughout the thread of this discussion will be the ubiquitous presence of the United States. As a survey course we will be moving rapidly through the years and jumping from country to country. Some countries may get more attention than others. The class will consist of readings, films, lectures, and class discussion. Assignments will be designed to develop an awareness of current affairs in Latin America.
Required Readings
Chasteen, John Charles. Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America, New York: W. W. Norton Co., 2001. (Available in the SAU bookstore)
Villatoro, Marcos McPeek. Walking to La Milpa: Living in Guatemala with Armies, Demons, Abrazos, and Death, Wakefield, RI: Moyer Bell, 1996. (Available in the SAU Bookstore)
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This class will rely on our Blackboard site. Contact me if you are would like some assistance. Some class readings are from websites or fulltext articles. They can be accessed by clicking on the links provided in the syllabus. |
Electronic Reserve Chapters and Articles:
Reserve readings will be found under the Course Documents section.
Assigned readings will be completed before class meetings. Class discussion will count towards final grade!
Grading
15% - class participation, attendance, and assigned news reports.
15% - 3 Short online quizzes over e-readings.
20% - Midterm exam.
30% - Paper & Presentation.
20% - Final exam.
There will be opportunities for extra credit throughout the semester.
Attendance
Class attendance is mandatory. 3 or more unexcused absences will lower the final grade by 5% an A becomes a B+ and so on. Contact me formally if you need to miss class and feel you have a valid reason.
Resources
Latin America News Sites
Research Topic Suggestions
Latin America Research Websites
SAU History Department Style Manual for Research Papers
Assignments
"News from the South"
Each class will begin with a short discussion of a current issue in the news from Latin American. One student will be responsible for bringing a news item to class for that evening's discussion. Each student will have the opportunity to contribute one or more issues for discussion throughout the semester. There are many sources for news from Latin America, here are a few. NEWS SITES Get used to reading them daily.
Research Paper
Each student will turn in a typed 6 - 9 page research paper on a topic of your choice discussed and approved by the instructor. If you need assistance choosing a topic consult the following list of suggestions (topics) or talk to the instructor. Papers will include a well developed bibliography that should be based on the use of books, journal articles, as well as, websites. Students need to use primary source material for their paper. All papers will follow the format suggested by the St. Ambrose University History Department and found at the following URL: http://www.sau.edu/history/styleman.html.
Presentation of Research
So that you and I will not be the only ones who will learn something from you intensive research, you will present the findings of your papers to the class during the final class meetings. Each student will give a 15 minute presentation of their work to the class. PowerPoint presentations are encouraged but not mandatory. Anyone wishing assistance with creating a PowerPoint slideshow should contact Debra Duley, Head of Media Services, at O'Keefe Library, e-mail - DuleyDebraS@ambrose.sau.edu
Country Identification
During the first class meeting a map pretest will be given. Students will then be given the opportunity to take a blank map home and consult an atlas to fill-in the country names.
Student Success
Trained student tutors are available at the Student Success Center to help you achieve your full potential. They are located in Ambrose Hall room 243, phone#: 333-6331.
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities at 333-6161 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Course Schedule
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August 26 |
Introduction, Discuss Syllabus, Map Pretest |
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August 28 |
Background and Colonial Experience
Readings: (Have readings done by next class) Chasteen, pp. 15-91
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September 2 Omar
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Independence Map due
Readings: Chasteen, “Independence”, pp. 93-117 Simon Bolivar, Proclamation to the People of Venezuela (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/7609/eng/bolivar/venezuela1813.html) Father Hidalgo, Selected documents from Mexican independence. (http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/hidalgoarchive.htm) Chasteen, John Charles, & Joseph S. Tulchin. Problems in Latin American History: a Reader, "U.S. Recognition of the Republics of Latin America", pp.295-298. (e-reading on Blackboard) |
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September 4
Camile
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Nineteenth Century - Argentina & Chile Readings: Chasteen, “Post Colonial Blues”, pp. 119-147. |
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September 5 & 6 |
Extra Credit! “Viva Quad Cities Fiesta” Friday, September 5th - 4:00 - 11:00 p.m. Saturday, September 6th - 3:00 - 11:00 p.m.
John
Deere Commons, Moline
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September 9 Rachelle |
Nineteenth Century - Brazil Readings: Chasteen, “Progress”, pp. 149-177. Beezley, William H., and Judith Ewell, eds. The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America, Chapter 3. “Carlota Lucia de Brito: Women, Power, and Politics in Northeast Brazil”. (e-reading on Blackboard)
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September 11 & 16 |
EXTRA CREDIT! “THE BATTLE FOR CHILE”
A documentary chronicling the events that led up to the September 11,
1973 overthrow of Salvador Allende president of Chile. |
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September 11 Emil |
Nineteenth Century - Mexico Readings: Beezley, William H., and Judith Ewell, eds. The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America, "Mexican Sartre on the Zocalo: Nicolas Zuniga y Miranda", Chapter 5. (e-reading on Blackboard)
Class notes in PowerPoint format
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September 16
Chris
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Nineteenth Century - US Relations Reading: Chasteen, “Neocolonialism” pp. 179-211. Monroe
Doctrine http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/monroe.htm The
Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine http://www.uiowa.edu/~c030162/Common/Handouts/POTUS/TRoos.html
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TOPICS DUE! |
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September 18 |
Library Workshop in O'Keefe Library MEET IN THE LIBRARY! |
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September 23
Becca |
Ninteenth Century - Mexico
Readings: Chasteen, chapter 8, “Nationalism”, pp. 213-243. Class Notes in PowerPoint format
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September 25
Linsey |
Revolution - Mexico Readings: Ricardo Flores Magon, · "Viva Tierra y Libertad" http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/magon/works/sembrando/tierraylibertadeng.html · "What is Authority Good For?" http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/magon/works/sembrando/paraquesirve2eng.html ·
"The Victory of the Social Revolution" http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/magon/works/sembrando/triumphoeng.html |
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September 30 Matt |
Revolution - Mexico Readings: Start reading: Villatoro, Marcos McPeek. Walking to la Milpa: Living in Guatemala with Armies, Deamons, Abrazos, and Death. pp.1-47. "The
Plan of Ayala" http://www.ilstu.edu/class/hist263/docs/ayala.html Article
27 of the 1917 Constitution http://historicaltextarchive.com/mexico/1917const.html
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October 2 Megan |
Central America Whirlwind Readings: Villatoro pp. 49-108. Hart, D.W. "Leticia: A Nicaraguan Woman's Struggle", from The Human Tradition in Modern Latin America, eds. W.H. Beezley & J. Ewell, pp. 255-271. (e-reading on Blackboard)
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October 7 Dianne |
MidTerm! |
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October 9 |
PowerPoint Workshop - Meet in O'Keefe lower level. |
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October 12
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EXTRA CREDIT!
Marcos McPeek Villatoro reading from his latest novel, Minos,
at Barnes and Noble, NorthPark Mall |
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October
14 & 16 |
No Class Meetings |
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October 21 Katie B |
Guatemala Readings Villatoro, pp. 109-177 |
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October 23 Katie M |
Argentina - Political Repression Readings: Chasteen, chapter 10 “Reaction”, pp. 275-305. Guillermoprieto, Alma. Looking for History, pp. 3-17. (e-reading on Blackboard) |
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EXTRA CREDIT!
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October 28 & Trina |
Argentina Film - The Official Story
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October 30
Ashley |
Argentina - Political Repression Film - The Official Story |
DRAFTS DUE! |
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November 4 Lisa |
Film - The Official Story |
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November 6 Kenny |
Cuba Readings: Chasteen, pp. 259-288 Jose Marti, Letter to the New York Evening Post, March 25, 1889 Marti, Jose. "Cuba Must Be Free of the United States as Well as Spain", from Our America, pp. 242-248. (e-reserves)
Class notes Cuba Readings: Guillermoprieto, Alma. Looking for History, pp.126-152 (e-reserves) |
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November 11 News report |
Themes in Modern Latin America: US Relations-Immigration Readings: Richard Rodriguez, "The Browning of America." "Myth of the Brown Race" |
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November 13 News report |
Chile Readings: Chasteen, pp.120-136, 355-398 The Uneasy Americas., By: Hakim, Peter, Foreign Affairs, 20010301, Vol. 80, Issue 2 Trends in International Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean., By: Pellegrino, Adela, International Social Science Journal, 20001201, Vol. 52, Issue 166 Hedges, Stephen J., U.S. News & World Report, 19960923, Vol. 121, Issue 12
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November 18 News report |
Themes in Modern Latin America: US Relations-Immigration Readings: Chasteen, pp.120-136, 355-398 The Uneasy Americas., By: Hakim, Peter, Foreign Affairs, 20010301, Vol. 80, Issue 2 Trends in International Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean., By: Pellegrino, Adela, International Social Science Journal, 20001201, Vol. 52, Issue 166 Hedges, Stephen J., U.S. News & World Report, 19960923, Vol. 121, Issue 12
Culture Readings: Joseph, Gilbert M., Catherine C. Legrand, & Ricardo D. Salvatore, eds. Close Encounters of Empire, pp.525-556. (e-reserves)
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November 20 |
Presentations (links to available PowerPoint presentations are provided for study purposes) |
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November 25 |
Presentations |
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December 2 |
Presentations |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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December 4 |
Future Readings: Chasteen, pp.399-422 (Extra Reading) For background to understand more about what is happening in Venezuela and populism there read chapter 7 in: Populism in Latin America, Michael L .Conniff, ed. Review |
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December 9 |
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