HIST 431 - Cold War Latin America

3 credit hours
This course examines Latin America during the Cold War with a focus on three types of politics: populism, Marxism, and anti-communist counterrevolution. Students will study the way Latin Americans supported and opposed these three types of politics, as well as their consequences for democracy, order, violence, and human rights. Prerequisite(s): HIST 101 or 103, and HIST 102 or 104.