AMST200 - Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas
AMST 200 FA

Crosslistings:
LAST 200

This course, required for American Studies and Latin American Studies majors, offers a comparative analysis of colonial ventures and their consequences in the Americas. Among the topics to be discussed are organization of production, including state labor systems, chattel slavery, and indenture; governance and colonial bureaucracies; the interaction of indigenous, European, and African peoples and the formation of colonial culture and syncretic belief systems; independence movements and the emergence of nation states. Consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of the Americas programs, the course introduces diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to these issues.

MAJOR READINGS

Equiano, THE INTERESTING NARRATIVE
Greene, THE INTELLECTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF AMERICA
Isaac, THE TRANSFORMATION OF VIRGINIA
Pratt, IMPERIAL EYES
Spalding, HUAROCHIRI
White, THE MIDDLE GROUND
Additional readings, including substantial selections from primary documents. Readings subject to change, depending on availability of texts.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In class exam, final exam, two papers, regular attendance and participation in discussions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

American Studies and Latin American Studies majors should pick up Permission of Instructor forms at the Center for the Americas. Sophomores who intend to major in LAST and to be abroad during the fall semester of their junior year should see the Chair of LAST during preregistration.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Potter,Claire

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC002

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 60)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001