GEOG 3540 - Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Description: From Mayan, Aztec, and Incan beginnings to Conquest and Colonization by European powers, and later U.S. hegemony, this region of extraordinary natural beauty and diversity has been the subject of foreign intervention and control. Its contemporary geography is a legacy of the mighty forces that created the Amazon and the Andes as well as the clash of cultures from abroad, and now rapid and transformative change. When you finish this course, you will be able to chart the influences that have shaped this fascinating region.