Listed in: History, as HIST-261 | Latinx and Latin Amer Studies, as LLAS-261
Russell Lohse (Section 01)
(Offered as HIST 261 [LA/TC/TE/TS] and LLAS 261) In this course, students will gain an understanding of major events and themes in the histories of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. As important, they will think and write critically about the contentious history of the region. For good reason, Central America is often considered as a whole, but despite many commonalities, each country's history is unique. How did the indigenous cultures of northern Central America compare to those of the south? Why did the once-united Federation of Central America fracture into five different states? How did Honduras become the quintessential "banana republic"? Why did Guatemala suffer decades of military dictatorships, while Costa Rica abolished its military at the same time? Through lectures and readings, we will answer these questions as we address topics including precolonial indigenous cultures; the conquest, slavery, and encomienda; independence and the struggles of nation-building; foreign interventions; and reforms, revolutions, and counterrevolutions. Two class meetings per week.
Spring semester. Enrollment limited to 18 students. Visiting Assistant Professor Lohse.
Section 01
M 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM ONLI ONLI
W 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM ONLI ONLI
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories of Civil War in El Salvador | U of North Carolina P, 2016 | Ching | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| What Went Wrong The Nicaraguan Revolution | Haymarket, 2016 | LaBotz | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Spanish Central America | U of Texas P, 2007 | MacLeod | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Beast | Verso, 2014 | Martinez | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| I Rigoberta Menchu | Verso, 2010 | Menchu | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.