Race and Racism in Latin America
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Overview
Subject area
HIST
Catalog Number
357
Course Title
Race and Racism in Latin America
Department(s)
Description
An overview of the history of race and racism in Latin America from the colonial period to the contemporary world. Some of the main topics covered in the course include the Iberian concept of purity of blood, mestizaje (racial miscegenation), slavery and race, the idea and practice of racial democracy, and the endurance of colorism in modern Latin American societies.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3