Sunday, August 27, 2006
1st Response due Friday
Hello beautiful students. Since we coudn't meet Friday, and since it might have taken a while for students to get their books, and since some students might have just added the class, I have decided to let you turn in the first response until Friday. The second response will be due next Wednesday (I'm not sure if we are having class Monday, isnt' it labor day?). Take care and don't hesitate to email me with any questions.
apalacioses[AT]gmail[dot]com
Agustin
apalacioses[AT]gmail[dot]com
Agustin
Friday, August 25, 2006
Friday Class Cancelled
Friday class was cancelled do to some car trouble. We will have class Monday. Please try to do all the readings in advanced. Books are on reserve at the library.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
For Friday August 25th / For Monday
August 25th
Please bring your response to the Social-Political map. Once again, you do not have to include any personal information, just share your 'response' (your impressions, feelings, connections, etc.).
If you need a copy of the hand out, you can download it as word document: Social Political Map Worksheet
August 28th
Bring your response to the readings. Please refer to the class syllabus for instructions on responses. Incomplete responses will not be accepted.
By Monday August you should have read:
Talons of the Eagle: Introduction, Chapter 1
Latin America and the United States: No. 3, 4, 6
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 2 and 3
Latin America and the United States: No. 7, 10 and 11
Film: The Motorcycle Diaries
Books are available on reserve in the Library.
Please bring your response to the Social-Political map. Once again, you do not have to include any personal information, just share your 'response' (your impressions, feelings, connections, etc.).
If you need a copy of the hand out, you can download it as word document: Social Political Map Worksheet
August 28th
Bring your response to the readings. Please refer to the class syllabus for instructions on responses. Incomplete responses will not be accepted.
By Monday August you should have read:
Talons of the Eagle: Introduction, Chapter 1
Latin America and the United States: No. 3, 4, 6
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 2 and 3
Latin America and the United States: No. 7, 10 and 11
Film: The Motorcycle Diaries
Books are available on reserve in the Library.
M/Lat 12: Syllabus
Download as word document: M/Lat Syllabus
M/Lat 12: United States Relations with Mexico and Latin America
Laney College
Fall 2006
Instructor: A. Palacios
Email: apalacioses@gmail.com
Course Website: http://mlat12.blogspot.com/
Course Meets: 10:00-11:00 MWF Room E 255B [ Code: L1644 ]
Course Description
This course analyzes US involvement in Mexico and other parts of Latin America from colonial times to the present. In this class we will pay particular attention to the ways in which economic, politics, culture and ideology, along with domestic and international concerns, have shaped and continue to influence the ways the US has become involved in Latin America. In addition, we will also analyze the ways in which people from Latin America have perceived and reacted to US involvement in the region and the ways in which changes that have taken place in Latin America itself have influenced the United States and US involvement in the region.
Student Responsibilities, Assignments and Grades
Students are required to arrived on time, attend all class meetings, and complete the assigned reading prior to attending class. Class participation is required. Students will write weekly response papers as well as well as do some in class work. There will also be a final exam. Please do not hesitate to speak directly with the instructor if you have any questions about any of the assignments. In order to pass the class students must complete a majority of the weekly response papers as well as the exam. Daily attendance is mandatory.
1) Response Papers (50%): Every Monday you will turn in a response paper to the readings (at least 1 full page, 12 point font, Times or Times New Roman, cover page preferred, 1 inch margin.) These should focus on your personal response to the readings, and how they inform your understanding of US-Latin American relations. You must include 2 quotes with page numbers from the readings. It should be clear what exactly in the readings/films you are responding to. Please start your response at the very top of the page and end at the very bottom. Any late or incomplete responses, no matter the reason, will only receive half credit. You have three days (or next class) to turn in any late response.
2) Workshops and Class Work (30%): We will have a number of workshops relevant to Latin American Studies, a few quizzes, and some small in class assignments. In-class work cannot be made up in case of absence, whether excused or not.
3) Final Paper (20%): Short paper based on class material. Take notes during class as these will help you with the paper.
Community Rules:
1. Have respect. (You are welcome to disagree, but please do not try to silence others.)
2. Be humble.
3. Be strong/ Have courage.
4. Do the readings before class.
5. Be present (physically and mentally).
Please be sure that cell phones and other devices are turned off during class. Students are not allowed to eat during class and should remain in the classroom for the entire class period.
Required Texts
P. Smith, Talons of the Eagle: Dynamics of U.S.-Latin America Relations (Oxford, 1999)
R. Holden and E. Zolov, Latin America and the United States: A Documentary History (Oxford, 200)
Articles available at course website:
1. Anibal Quijano. “Coloniality of Power, Eurocentrism, and Latin America”
2. Susan George “A Short History of Neo-liberalism.” http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/econ101/neoliberalism.html.pf
3. Elizabeth Martinez and Arnoldo García “What is ‘Neoliberalism’?”
4. Subcomandate Marcos. “The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle.”
5. What is it that is different about the Zapatistas? http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico/comment/andrew_diff_feb01.html
6. Zapatista Declarations 1, 4-6.
Films: Salt of the Earth, Zapatista, Grain of Sand, When the Mountains Tremble, Señorita Extraviada, The Fourth World War, The Motorcycle Diaries.
You are responsible for downloading and printing all the articles. You should plan to print these at least a week before they are assigned in case you run into trouble. You might need to try another computer. Not being able to print or download articles is not a valid excuse.
COURSE OUTLINE
Note: This outline might change. Please check course website for specific dates and for syllabus updates. If there’s a change, I will make it known in class as well as post it in the website. http://mlat12.blogspot.com
Students should read the entire week’s readings by Monday.
Week One
NOTE: Your first response paper will be due on week two. Students should read all the week’s readings by Monday.
Introduction to the Course
Socio-Political Mapping Workshop
Talons of the Eagle: Introduction, Chapter 1
Latin America and the United States: No. 3, 4, 6
Week Two
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 2 and 3
Latin America and the United States: No. 7, 10 and 11
Film: The Motorcycle Diaries
Week Three
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 4 and 5.
Latin America and the United States: No. 21, 25, 34, 37
Film: Salt of the Earth
Week Four
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 6 and 7
No. 44, 47, 51, 62, 74, 75
Film: When the Mountains Tremble
Week Five
Talons of the Eagle: Chapter 8 and 9
Latin America and the United States: No. 78, 90, 92, 93, 95, 96.
Week Six
Talons of the Eagle: Chapter 10
Latin America and the United States: No. 99, 100, 109, 110, 114
Week Seven
Talons of the Eagle: Chapter 11
Film: Grain of Sand
Week Eight
Latin America and the United States: No. 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 123.
Workshop
Week Nine
Anibal Quijano. “Coloniality of Power, Eurocentrism, and Latin America” [Article available at course website.] This is a highly academic article that will require time and patience. Do not feel like you have to understand every sentence.
Week Ten
Articles available at course website: 1)Susan George “A Short History of Neo-liberalism.” http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/econ101/neoliberalism.html.pf
2) Elizabeth Martinez and Arnoldo García “What is ‘Neoliberalism’?”
Zapatista Declarations 4, 5. Available at course website.
Film: Zapatista
Week Eleven
What is it that is different about the Zapatistas? http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico/comment/andrew_diff_feb01.html
Sixth Zapatista Declaration. [Available at course webiste.]
Week Twelve
Subcomandate Marcos. “The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle.”
Lectures on Latin America today. Review of current news. Please visit LatinoUSA.org and listen to the specified program. Please visit NARCOnews.com and read the specified news article.
Week Thirteen
Film: The Fourth World War
Workshop.
Week Fourteen: Latin America Today
Lectures on Latin America today. Please visit LatinoUSA.org and listen to the specified program. Please visit NARCOnews.com and read the specified news article.
Film: Señorita Extraviada
Week Fifteen: Contemporary U.S.-Latin American Relations
2nd Workshop on Socio-Political Mapping
In Class Work on Final Paper.
Week Sixteen
Final Paper due.
Download as word document: M/Lat Syllabus
M/Lat 12: United States Relations with Mexico and Latin America
Laney College
Fall 2006
Instructor: A. Palacios
Email: apalacioses@gmail.com
Course Website: http://mlat12.blogspot.com/
Course Meets: 10:00-11:00 MWF Room E 255B [ Code: L1644 ]
Course Description
This course analyzes US involvement in Mexico and other parts of Latin America from colonial times to the present. In this class we will pay particular attention to the ways in which economic, politics, culture and ideology, along with domestic and international concerns, have shaped and continue to influence the ways the US has become involved in Latin America. In addition, we will also analyze the ways in which people from Latin America have perceived and reacted to US involvement in the region and the ways in which changes that have taken place in Latin America itself have influenced the United States and US involvement in the region.
Student Responsibilities, Assignments and Grades
Students are required to arrived on time, attend all class meetings, and complete the assigned reading prior to attending class. Class participation is required. Students will write weekly response papers as well as well as do some in class work. There will also be a final exam. Please do not hesitate to speak directly with the instructor if you have any questions about any of the assignments. In order to pass the class students must complete a majority of the weekly response papers as well as the exam. Daily attendance is mandatory.
1) Response Papers (50%): Every Monday you will turn in a response paper to the readings (at least 1 full page, 12 point font, Times or Times New Roman, cover page preferred, 1 inch margin.) These should focus on your personal response to the readings, and how they inform your understanding of US-Latin American relations. You must include 2 quotes with page numbers from the readings. It should be clear what exactly in the readings/films you are responding to. Please start your response at the very top of the page and end at the very bottom. Any late or incomplete responses, no matter the reason, will only receive half credit. You have three days (or next class) to turn in any late response.
2) Workshops and Class Work (30%): We will have a number of workshops relevant to Latin American Studies, a few quizzes, and some small in class assignments. In-class work cannot be made up in case of absence, whether excused or not.
3) Final Paper (20%): Short paper based on class material. Take notes during class as these will help you with the paper.
Community Rules:
1. Have respect. (You are welcome to disagree, but please do not try to silence others.)
2. Be humble.
3. Be strong/ Have courage.
4. Do the readings before class.
5. Be present (physically and mentally).
Please be sure that cell phones and other devices are turned off during class. Students are not allowed to eat during class and should remain in the classroom for the entire class period.
Required Texts
P. Smith, Talons of the Eagle: Dynamics of U.S.-Latin America Relations (Oxford, 1999)
R. Holden and E. Zolov, Latin America and the United States: A Documentary History (Oxford, 200)
Articles available at course website:
1. Anibal Quijano. “Coloniality of Power, Eurocentrism, and Latin America”
2. Susan George “A Short History of Neo-liberalism.” http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/econ101/neoliberalism.html.pf
3. Elizabeth Martinez and Arnoldo García “What is ‘Neoliberalism’?”
4. Subcomandate Marcos. “The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle.”
5. What is it that is different about the Zapatistas? http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico/comment/andrew_diff_feb01.html
6. Zapatista Declarations 1, 4-6.
Films: Salt of the Earth, Zapatista, Grain of Sand, When the Mountains Tremble, Señorita Extraviada, The Fourth World War, The Motorcycle Diaries.
You are responsible for downloading and printing all the articles. You should plan to print these at least a week before they are assigned in case you run into trouble. You might need to try another computer. Not being able to print or download articles is not a valid excuse.
COURSE OUTLINE
Note: This outline might change. Please check course website for specific dates and for syllabus updates. If there’s a change, I will make it known in class as well as post it in the website. http://mlat12.blogspot.com
Students should read the entire week’s readings by Monday.
Week One
NOTE: Your first response paper will be due on week two. Students should read all the week’s readings by Monday.
Introduction to the Course
Socio-Political Mapping Workshop
Talons of the Eagle: Introduction, Chapter 1
Latin America and the United States: No. 3, 4, 6
Week Two
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 2 and 3
Latin America and the United States: No. 7, 10 and 11
Film: The Motorcycle Diaries
Week Three
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 4 and 5.
Latin America and the United States: No. 21, 25, 34, 37
Film: Salt of the Earth
Week Four
Talons of the Eagle: Chapters 6 and 7
No. 44, 47, 51, 62, 74, 75
Film: When the Mountains Tremble
Week Five
Talons of the Eagle: Chapter 8 and 9
Latin America and the United States: No. 78, 90, 92, 93, 95, 96.
Week Six
Talons of the Eagle: Chapter 10
Latin America and the United States: No. 99, 100, 109, 110, 114
Week Seven
Talons of the Eagle: Chapter 11
Film: Grain of Sand
Week Eight
Latin America and the United States: No. 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 123.
Workshop
Week Nine
Anibal Quijano. “Coloniality of Power, Eurocentrism, and Latin America” [Article available at course website.] This is a highly academic article that will require time and patience. Do not feel like you have to understand every sentence.
Week Ten
Articles available at course website: 1)Susan George “A Short History of Neo-liberalism.” http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/econ101/neoliberalism.html.pf
2) Elizabeth Martinez and Arnoldo García “What is ‘Neoliberalism’?”
Zapatista Declarations 4, 5. Available at course website.
Film: Zapatista
Week Eleven
What is it that is different about the Zapatistas? http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/mexico/comment/andrew_diff_feb01.html
Sixth Zapatista Declaration. [Available at course webiste.]
Week Twelve
Subcomandate Marcos. “The Seven Loose Pieces of the Global Jigsaw Puzzle.”
Lectures on Latin America today. Review of current news. Please visit LatinoUSA.org and listen to the specified program. Please visit NARCOnews.com and read the specified news article.
Week Thirteen
Film: The Fourth World War
Workshop.
Week Fourteen: Latin America Today
Lectures on Latin America today. Please visit LatinoUSA.org and listen to the specified program. Please visit NARCOnews.com and read the specified news article.
Film: Señorita Extraviada
Week Fifteen: Contemporary U.S.-Latin American Relations
2nd Workshop on Socio-Political Mapping
In Class Work on Final Paper.
Week Sixteen
Final Paper due.
Download as word document: M/Lat Syllabus
Friday, August 18, 2006
Welcome to M/Lat 12
In this blog, I will post class handouts, articles, and other relevant class material.
