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HIST 639

Religion and Society in Latin America

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Historical roots and practices of Native American and African folk religions. Political role of Catholic Church and Protestantism.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • analyze and interpret primary sources in different forms, including documents, film, popular media, photographs, and autobiography.
  • read secondary sources from multiple disciplines and identify the argument, main points, and use of evidence.
  • form an original historical argument and logically support it with evidence from primary and secondary sources.
  • understand the development, consequences, and impact of slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean.