LACS 200Intro Latin Am & Carib Studies

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HIST 278/LACS 200 - Intro Latin Am & Carib Studies Professor Nancy Appelbaum Fall 2025 Course Description: This is an interdisciplinary course with a historical focus. It introduces Latin America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean, and Haiti from around 1500 to the present. Topics may include: colonialism and anti-colonialism; indigenous communities and Afro-Latin Americans; race and ethnicity; social movements; U.S. intervention; and gender and sexuality. Offered every Fall. 4 Credits.