Module manager: Rebecca Jarman
Email: r.s.e.jarman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Successful completion of SPPO1010 Practical Language Skills in Spanish 1 or equivalent.
| SPPO1010 | Pract Lang Skills in Spanish 1 |
| HIST2600 | Brazil and Cuba from Colonies to Republics |
| SPPO2511 | Latin America (c1800-c1930) |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module explores the history of Spanish America and Brazil since independence, examining both general themes and case studies from specific countries. The central themes will be: the background to and the achievement of independence from Spain during the period 1800-1825; the transition from colony to empire in Brazil; the period of political and economic 'instability' from 1830 to 1880; the progressive integration of Latin America into the international economy between 1880 and 1930, and the social and political repercussions of export-oriented development. Case studies will be drawn principally from Mexico, Argentina, Cuba and Brazil.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the political, social and economic trajectory of Latin America in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries;
- be able to identify and analyse the political conflicts which have accompanied the construction of the state in the post-independence period.
This course will examine the history of Latin America (including Brazil) since independence, examining both general themes and case studies from specific countries.
The central themes will be:
- the background to and the achievement of independence from Spain during the period 1800-1825;
- the transition from colony to empire in Brazil;
- the period of political and economic 'instability' from 1830 to 1880;
- the progressive integration of Latin America into the international economy between 1880 and 1930, and
- the social and political repercussions of export-oriented development.
Case studies will be drawn principally from Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Brazil.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 170 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
170 hours - reading/preparation
Via seminar participation.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 3,000 words | 60 |
| Presentation | Oral presentation in class | 20 |
| Assignment | 1,000 word book review to be submitted in the target language | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 26/04/2017
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