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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of History and Classics (Schedule E) : Economic and Social History

Latin America and the World Economy 1492-1914 (ES0040)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HCL-3-LAWE1h

This course is taught through nine one hour lectures and eight 1.5 hour tutorial sessions. The course, focusing on Mexico, Peru, Brazil, and Argentina, seeks to explain why for most of the 1492-1914 period economic development in Latin America was relatively slow. Topics covered include: the dynamics of Spanish and Portuguese American settlement; local differences in relations between Europeans and indigenous peoples, with the very marked social inequality that resulted; the problems posed by restrictive commercial policies during the colonial period; the fuller integration of Latin American countries into the world economy as suppliers of primary products in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at Grade B or above.

? Prohibited combinations : May not be taken together with Latin America and the World Economy since 1492 (ES0039)

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
21/09/2005 14:00 14:50 Room 4.01, David Hume Tower Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course seeks to develop:
- Knowledge of and competency in a field of colonial and 'Third World' economic and social history.
- Some ability to apply basic principles of economic analysis to historical issues, though no previous knowledge of economics is assumed.
- An understanding of 'dependency' concepts and their possible relevance to Latin American history.
- Student-led seminars are intended to develop the presentation and verbal skills of participating students.
- Written assignments are intended to develop the literary skills of students and their ability to construct coherent argument and analysis.

Assessment Information

One essay of 3000 words which will count for 25% of the final assessment.

One two-hour degree exam which will count as 75% of the final assessment.

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Richard Kane
Tel : (0131 6)50 3843
Email : richard.kane@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Ward
Tel : (0131 6)50 8348
Email : J.Ward@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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