Module description
The modules offered in each academic year are subject to change in line with staff availability and student demand: there is no guarantee every module will run. Module descriptions and information may vary between years.
The module will survey the historiography of Latin America since 1810, devoting particular attention to 20th century Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Topics will include nation-state formation, race and ethnicity, revolution, populism, military dictatorships, and human rights. Students will analyse fundamental scholarly debates about Latin America’s past, and also consider contemporary political and cultural debates in their appropriate historical contexts. The goal is to understand Latin American societies on their own terms and through local perspectives. Accordingly, many of the readings are by Latin American scholars. Knowledge of other languages is not required or expected, but students will have the opportunity to read some texts in Spanish and Portuguese. The module will also introduce students to a range of primary sources that might be useful for future research, including U.S. and British diplomatic documents and other English-language sources.
Assessment details
1 x 3,500 words essay (100%)
Teaching pattern
10 x 2-hour weekly seminars