AMST200 - Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas

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Academic Year 2004/2005

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

Davis, WOMEN ON THE MARGINS
Equiano, THE INTERESTING NARRATIVE
Greene, THE INTELLECTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF AMERICA
Isaac, THE TRANSFORMATION OF VIRGINIA
Pratt, IMPERIAL EYES
Spalding, HUAROCHIRI
Taylor, AMERICAN COLONIES
White, THE MIDDLE GROUND
Williamson, THE PENGUIN HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Any junior or senior AMST or LAST major who is unable to enroll during on-line registration is guaranteed admission in the fall but must submit an enrollment request.

Sophomores who intend to major in American Studies or Latin American Studies and who will be off campus during the fall semester of their junior year should see one of the instructors during on-line registration. This course is not available to first-year students.

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 B. Wightman,Ann M.

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

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 60)

SR. major: 15 Jr. major: 45

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

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005