CLASS SCHEDULE
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Week 1
Introduction to Course
Sept 4
Introduction to the course and its requirements
Download Discussion questions from D2L
“Like” the Facebook page “Licon’s Introduction to Latin American Studies”
Sept 6
Part I: Physical Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean
Clawson, Chapter 1, “The Changing Face of Latin America and the …” p. 1-13.
Complete “Chapter 1 Discussion Questions” and turn in via D2L before class.
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Week 2
Geography and Geology
Sept 11
Clawson, Chapter 2, “Landform Regions of Latin America and the” p. 16-27.
Practice Geography for QUIZ I:
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/samericaquiz.html
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/centralamquiz.html
Sept 13
Clawson, Chapter 2, p. 27-47.
Complete “Chapter 2 Discussion Questions” and turn in.
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Week 3
Geography and the Environment
Sept 18
Guest: Karen O’Day “Bringing the Past To Life: Maya History Expressed
by Altar Q at Copan, 776 CE”
Clawson, Chapter 3, “Weather and Climate” p. 49-59.
Watch documentary “Breaking the Maya Code”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/cracking-maya-code.html
Sept 20
Clawson, Chapter 3, p. 60-72.
Complete “Chapter 3 Discussion Questions” and turn in.
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Week 4
Time to Test our Geography Knowledge
Sept 25
Clawson, Chapter 4, “Natural Regions” p. 74-84.
Sept 27
Clawson, Chapter 4, p. 85-92.
Complete “Chapter 4 Discussion Questions” and turn in.
Extra Credit Opportunity: Alma Andina Performance in Schofield Auditorium
Extra Credit Opportunity: 9/28 Dr. Potowski Brown Bag Talk
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Week 5
History of Latin America and the Caribbean
Oct 2
QUIZ 1
Quiz 1 includes: Clawson Chapters 1-4, Class lectures/films, guest speakers and
Geography (know the name and location of the countries in the Americas)
Clawson, Chapter 5, “Iberian Heritage, Conquest, and Institutions” p. 95-107
Oct 4
Clawson, Chapter 5, p. 108-119
Complete “Chapter 5 Discussion Questions” and turn in.
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Week 6
Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean
Extra Credit Opportunity: all Latin American Studies Week Events (M-Th)
Oct 9
Clawson, Chapter 6, “Political Change” p. 121-134
Oct 11
Clawson, Chapter 6, p.135-148
Complete “Chapter 6 Discussion Questions” and turn in.
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Week 7
History of Latin American Social Hierarchy
Oct 16
Clawson, Chapter 7, “Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class” p. 151-167
Oct 18
Clawson, Chapter 7, p. 168-183
Complete “Chapter 7 Discussion Questions” and turn in.
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Week 8
Cultural Groups
Oct 23
QUIZ 2
Quiz 2 includes all assignments and class lectures since Quiz 1, but not Chapter 8.
Clawson, Chapter 8, “Latin America as a Culture Region” p. 186-201
Extra Credit Opportunity: Cuban Scholars on Campus this week
Oct 25
Clawson, Chapter 8, p. 202-215
Complete “Chapter 8 Discussion Questions” and turn them in.
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Week 9
Latin American and Caribbean Spirituality
Oct 30
Clawson, Chapter 9, “Religion” p. 217-234
Nov 1
Clawson, Chapter 9, p. 235-246
Complete “Chapter 9 Discussion Questions” and turn them in.
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Week 10
Economic Problems and Promise
Nov 6
Clawson, Chapter 10, “Economic Patterns” p. 251-268
Nov 8
Clawson, Chapter 10, p. 269-284
Complete “Chapter 10 Discussion Questions” and turn them in.
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Week 11
Economics Continued
Nov 13
QUIZ 3
Quiz will include all lectures and assigned readings since Quiz 2, but not Ch 11.
Clawson, Chapter 11, “Mining, Manufacturing and Tourism” p. 288-306
Nov 15
Clawson, Chapter 11, p. 307-324
Complete “Chapter 11 Discussion Questions” and turn them in.
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Week 12
Internal Migration
Nov 20
Clawson, Chapter 12, “Urbanization, Population Growth, and …” p. 328-351
Nov 22
NO CLASS/ THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Week 13
Immigration and Development
Nov 27
Clawson, Chapter 12, p. 351-376
Complete “Chapter 12 Discussion Questions” and turn them in.
Nov 29
Watch “Latin Pulse: Healthcare in Latin America”
Watch “A Clean Bill of Health-Cuba”
Complete “Disc questions about health systems clips” and turn them in.
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Week 14
Health and the Environment
Dec 4
Clawson, Chapter 13, “Development and Health” p. 381-399
Dec 6
Complete “Chapter 13 Discussion Questions (Part I)”
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Week 15
Latin American and U.S. Latino Music and Dance
Dec 11
Clawson, Chapter 13, p. 399- 420
Complete “Chapter 13 Discussion Questions (Part II)” and turn them in.
Dec 13
QUIZ 4
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FINAL EXAM: Final exam will be cumulative
Final exam at 1p.m. Friday December 21 in HHH 203
Syllabus will change slightly throughout the semester. You will be notified of changes in class,
through email, or via D2L at least two days in advance. It is the student’s responsibility to get
lecture notes and information about changes to syllabus from a classmate in case of absence.