In addition daily readings, this class will combine a lecture format with open discussion on the class material. I will make use of videos, slides, and other alternative media whenever possible. Students are expected to attend all classes, and complete all assigned readings. Grades will be based on a number of factors. Instead of the one research paper, students will volunteer a few hours a week during the quarter with an organization that works with Latin American people in Seattle.
Students then write about their experience in a short paper and give a presentation to the class.
How the United States Wrote the History of Central America and the Caribbean . Pantheon Books, New York. Latin American Bureau. W. Dirk Raat. Lovell, W. George.