Latin America and the World Economy 1492-1914 (VS1) (U02279)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCL-3-VS1LAWE1h

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

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : ES0040

? 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)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Economic and Social History, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

Other subject areas

Economics, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	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 take home examination essay which will count as 75% of the final assessment.