GAH2216

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PUERTO RICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

General Arts & Humanities-GAHSocial and Behavioral Sciences
Course DetailsPrerequisites/CorequisitesCourse Learning Outcomes

Subject Code

GAH

Course Number

2216

Department(s)

General Arts & Humanities-GAH

Course Title

PUERTO RICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

Course Description

A study of Puerto Rican history pre-columbian to the 1950's. The course examines the development of the indigenous Taino culture. The course also studies the arrival of the Spaniards and the period of Spanish colonization. The colonization under the United States beginning in 1898 is also addressed as well the debate over Puerto Rico's political status.

Course Attributes

Historical Consciousness -H, Caribbean/Latin Amr Studies, Migration Studies

Units

4