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Unit 1: Introduction to the Course, Pre-and Post- Contact in Latin America

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Course and Text
Readings:
  1. Syllabus and assignment rubrics: Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.
  2. Translation of "La dificultad de llamarse hispano, latino o americano"
  3. Eakin, The History of Latin America. "Introduction: Unity and Diversity" (pages 1-15; see Map 1 on page xii)
Assignments:

  1. Complete the Orientation Activities.

  2. Quiz 1 on "Introduction: Unity and Diversity"

    Note: This quiz is for practice, but it will count toward your grade. This one is untimed and you may retake it up to three (3) times.

  3. Complete In the News 1.

    Note: If you haven't already, please review the syllabus section on In the News assignments including the list of Common Sources, Grading Rubric, Best Practices Guide, and model assignment that are linked from the syllabus. At times, I will ask that you summarize a specific article (or give you several options), so please check the assignment folder for links to the article(s) before beginning this type of project.

Lesson 2: Welcome to Latin America: An Introduction to Ibero-America
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 1: The Lay of the Land—and the Water (pages 19-25; see Map 2 on page 26)
  2. Supplemental Material: The Physical Geography of Latin America; The Social Geography of Latin America--available in Canvas
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 2: Chapter 1 and the National Geographic articles.
  2. Regional Profile 1:: Chef’s Table: Alex Atala. This video is available on Netflix, Youtube, and Amazon. Please see Canvas for assignment details.
  3. Discussion #1: What is Latin America?
Lesson 3: Three Peoples Converge: Africans, the Indigenous, Europeans
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 2: American Peoples and Cultures (pages 26-38)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 3: Iberians and Africans (pages 39-48)
Videos:
  1. Video: 500 Nations
    • Required: Section on Mayan/Aztec Civilizations: (37:52-1:29)--available in lesson
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 3 on Chapters 2-3
  2. Spotlight on... #1.
  3. In the News 2.
  4. Research Project Proposal. You may submit this anytime between now and September 23. Guidelines and a model proposal are given in the corresponding research project module.
Lesson 4: Exploration, Conquest, and Initial Colonization of the New World
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 4: Moving Out Across the Oceans (pages 49-59)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 5: The First Conquest (pages 60-79)
  3. Eakin, Chapter 6: The Conquest of the Peripheries (pages 80-91)
Videos:
  1. 500 Nations
    • Required: Section on Columbus (Beginning to 14:36)--available in lesson
    • Recommended: Enrique’s Rebellion to the Impact of Disease on Indigenous America (14:36-46:15)--available in lesson
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 4: Chapters 4-6.
  2. Reflection/Reaction #1
  3. Regional Profile 2: Salvador da Bahia

 

Unit 2: Building Societies and Empires in a New World

Lesson 5: Land and Labor Systems, Colonial Administration, and the Role of Religion
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 7: Land and Labor (pages 95-105)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 8: State and Empire (pages 107-122)
  3. Eakin, Chapter 9: Religion and Empire (pages 123-132)
  4. Supplemental Materials (for review purposes only)--available in lesson
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 5: Chapters 7-9.
  2. In the News #3
  3. Spotlight on…2: Brazilian Slavery
  4. Research Project Proposal
Lesson 6: Race, Culture, and Society; Reforms and Revolutions
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 10: Race, Culture, and Society (pages 133-148)
Videos:
  1. Video: When Worlds Collide: The True Story of the Americas after Columbus. The link to the video and a set of comprehension questions are available in Canvas.
Assignments:

  1. Quiz 6: Chapter 10 and When Worlds Collide.

    NOTE: Quiz 6 contains questions on Chapter 10 and on the video WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE. There is a practice quiz/study guide available in Canvas to help you prepare for the quiz.

  2. Complete Spotlight on… #3: Syncretic Religions
Lesson 7: Reforms, Revolutions, and the Wars for Independence
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 11: Reforms and Revolutions (pages 149-162)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 12: The Onset of the Wars of Independence (pages 163-175)
  3. Eakin, Chapter 13: The Wars for Independence (pages 177-199)
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 7: Chapters 11-13.
  2. Spotlight on... #4
  3. In the News 4

 

Unit 3: Forging a New Order into the 20th Century

Lesson 8: The First Half of the 19th Century
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 14: Liberals, Conservatives, and Disorder (pages 203-217)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 15: Liberals, Positivists, and Order (pages 219-238)
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 8: Chapters 14-15.
  2. Reflection/Reaction Paper #2
  3. Regional Profile 3: Mexico City
Lesson 9: The Second Half of the 19th Century
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 16: Great Britain, the United States, and Latin America (pages 239-252)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 17: The Pursuit of Identity (pages 253-265)
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 9: Chapters 16-17.
  2. In the News 5.
  3. Spotlight on…5: Mexican Muralists and Frida Kahlo
Lesson 10: Early 20th Century: Diverging Paths and Revolutions
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 18: Diverging Paths: Many Latin Americas (pages 269-283)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 19: The Path of Revolution--Before 1959 (pages 285-303)
Videos:
  1. The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta). Available during the lesson week.
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 10: Chapters 18-19.
  2. Regional Profile 4... My “Motorcycle Diaries” Diary

 

Unit 4: The Second Half of the 20th Century and into the 21st Century

Lesson 11: Reform and Revolution
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 20: The Path of Revolution --Since 1959 (pages 305-325)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 21: The Path of Reform (pages 327-352)
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 11: Chapters 20-21.
  2. Discussion Forum 2: Cuba
  3. Regional Profile 5: Cuba
Lesson 12: Between Reform and Revolution; Poverty and Progress
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 22: Between Reform and Revolution (pages 351-375)
  2. Eakin, Chapter 23: Poverty and Progress (pages 377-396)
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 12: Chapters 22-23.
  2. In the News #6
  3. Regional Profile #6: Colombia
Lesson 13: Race, Culture, and Identity
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Chapter 24: Race, Culture, Identity (pages 397-409)
Assignments:
  1. Quiz 13: Chapter 24.
  2. Spotlight on... #6: Latin American authors
  3. Regional Profile 7: Puerto Rico
Lesson 14: Final Thoughts on Latin America; Latin America in the Twenty-first Century
Readings:
  1. Eakin, Epilogue: Latin America in the Twenty-first Century (pages 411-418)
Assignments:
  1. Discussion Forum 3: Final Thoughts on Latin America
  2. In the News 7
Lesson 15: Course Wrap Up and Final Project
Readings: None
Assignments:
  1. Final Research Project
  2. Extra credit assignment (optional). Please submit by Friday, December 7.

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