In this course the history of Chilean nation-building from the early colonial roots to the 21st Century will be analyzed. Focus is on political, social, and cultural histories of the country, giving attention to the unique characteristics of Chilean national developments. At the same time, connecting its historical idiosyncrasies to larger regional characteristics and to the trajectory that shaped Latin American developments from colonial encounters, to independence, to contemporary challenges. Graduate-level requirements include bi-weekly meetings to discuss additional readings. Graduate students don't write short papers but will take the exams with the undergraduates. Their grades consist of different components. Please see syllabus.
Course Credits
3