HIST 2745 - Women in Latin America History

3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every other year.

In this course students will utilize the concept of gender to explore the changing role of women in Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the twentieth century. They will focus on the activities and status of women in Aztec and late medieval Spanish society and examine the changes that occurred during the following eras and events: the Spanish conquest, the colonial era (1550-1810), the independence wars, and the national era (1820-present). CTW, GDCN, HIST

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 1200

HIST 1000

HIST 1100