IS 306 Mexico & Central AmericaAmerica
A study of the peoples and states in the region from Mexico south to Costa Rica. The course will examine the historical background, contemporary domestic and foreign affairs, and cultural characteristics of this region. This area study includes geographical settings, social, political, and economic development and institutions, religious beliefs, artistic forms, and literary expression. Emphasis is on the social and political problems that in the 20th century have produced violent revolutions in almost all of these countries.
Prerequisite
ENGL-103 and HIST-150