History 607: Latin American Historiography Colonial Period
Fall 2003, Wed. 9:05 am - 12:05 pm
Synopsis:
History 607 is an advance reading and discussion course in the historiography of Spanish and Portuguese America from the conquest to 1810. Since the 1960's scholars who deal with the colonial era have been publishing some of the most innovative work in the field of Latin American history. This semester we will focus on recent, representative monographs and essays placing them in the context of earlier research. Our purpose is to survey this extensive bibliography, to learn about current directions in methodology, and to identify areas of potential future study. Requirements include three short essays (6-8 pages) comparing themes and/or historical approaches of the required reading, and a longer review essay (15 papers) on a topic of interest to the student. Knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is helpful but not required. Students majoring in U.S. and European History will find the course helpful in preparing a second field in Latin America.
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