HILA 102. Latin America in the Twentieth Century (4 units)
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Description
This course surveys the history of the region by focusing on two interrelated phenomena—the absence of democracy in most nations and the region’s economic dependence on more advanced countries, especially the United States. Among the topics discussed will be the Mexican Revolution, the military in politics, labor movements, the wars in Central America, liberation theology, and the current debt crisis.
Prerequisite courses
HILA 102 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have HILA 102 as a prerequisite.