HIST 63 — World History: Western Hemisphere

Description

This is the second course in a three-part world history series (HIST 61, HIST 63, and HIST 65). It takes a closer look at the history of the Americas, particularly Latin America. The discussion begins with pre-European America, the conquest of the Aztec and Incan empires, the colonization of Latin America by Spain, and the Latin American independence movement and concludes with an examination of the issues facing Latin America today. Included in the discussion are the influences the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution had on Latin America. Finally, the course examines World War I and World War II. 8 lessons, 8 assignment submissions (8 Speedback assignments); proctored final exam.

Course Content The Ancient Americas The Clash of Two Cultures The American, French, and Industrial Revolutions Changes in Latin America The War to End All Wars World War II Latin America Today Self-Evaluation of the Lesson Activities Notes: Students are required to either teach an objective to another person or watch a film.

Instructor: Spencer Weiler , MS Credits: 0.5 Tuition : $ 124.00 Paper Manual Fee: $10.00 Registration Codes:      Paper Course: 5087009               Online Course: 8700900          What are the differences between Paper and Online courses?  Course Syllabus

Textbooks for this Course

No Textbooks required for this course!