Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group II

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MODERN BRAZIL ***** DISTRIBUTION COURSE GROUP 2 ***** Lecture and discussion course that examines Brazil's history, from its peaceful independence declaration in 1822 to its present struggles to create a democratic society in the aftermath of a twenty-year military dictatorship. Close attention will be paid to Brazil's legacy as the world's largest slave-holding society in the 19th century, its struggle to conquer its huge territory, and the interaction of those factors in shaping its national identity. Not offered 2003-2004.