HISTORY378

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The Historical Ecology of Latin America

History H&S - Humanities & Sciences

Course Description

This colloquium explores the role of the environment and natural resources in geopolitically, socially, and culturally forming Latin America and the Caribbean as a distinct world region from the colonial period to the present. First, we will learn what historical ecology is and how it's similar to and different from environmental history in Latin America and the Caribbean. Second, we will read, discuss, and write about several monographs exploring topics (water access, capitalist commodities, and the coloniality of national parks) in various countries. Finally, we will apply what we learned regionally south of the United States to a local case study at Stanford, which used to be part of New Spain and Mexico before the United States conquered half of Mexico, including California, in 1848.

Cross Listed Courses

Grading Basis

RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)

Min

5

Max

5

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Colloquium

Enrollment Optional?

No

This course has been approved for the following WAYS

Exploring Difference and Power (EDP), Social Inquiry (SI)

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No

Programs

HISTORY378 is a completion requirement for: