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Academic Year 2004/2005


Survey of Spanish Caribbean History
LAST 246 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 246
HIST 280

This course examines the Spanish Caribbean from colonization through the twentieth century. Topics to be discussed include exploration, conquest, migration, the slave trade, slavery, race and gender relations, revolution, and nation-building in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

MAJOR READINGS

Cambeira, Alan. QUISQUEYA LA BELLA: THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
Diaz, Maria Elena. THE VIRGIN, THE KING, AND THE ROYAL SLAVES OF EL COBRE: NEGOTIATING FREEDOM IN COLONIAL CUBA, 1670-1780.
Ferrer, Ada. INSURGENT CUBA: RACE, NATION, AND REVOLUTION, 1868-1898.
Morales Carrion, Arturo. PUERTO RICO: A POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY
Mintz, Sidney. WORKER IN THE CANE: A PUERTO RICAN LIFE HISTORY
Moya Pons, Frank. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: A NATIONAL HISTORY
Perez, Jr., Louis. ON BECOMING CUBAN: IDENTITY, NATIONALITY AND CULTURE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In class exam, take home final exam, two papers, book review, film review, regular attendance and participation in dicussions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Any junior or senior LAST or HIST major who is unable to enroll during online registration must submit an enrollment request to be considered for placement in the course. Additional preference given to AMST majors.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Reid,Michele    
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK305;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 2
SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 3   FR: 3

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005


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