Unit information: Survey Course on the History of Spain and Latin America in 2009/10

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Unit name Survey Course on the History of Spain and Latin America
Unit code HISP10115
Credit points 10
Level of study C/4
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Professor. Brown
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

HISP10116, HISP10114

School/department Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
Faculty Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit provides an introduction to the history of Spain and Latin America from the Roman period (pre-Columbian in Latin America) to the present. By focusing on the major themes in the histroy of both regions, this unit will provide a thorough foundation upon which students may build in the second and fourth years, and a valuable basis which will enable students to make informed choices about the areas in which they wish to specialise.