HIST 356
Brazil
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
From 1500 to present, emphasizing relationship between colonial patterns and twentieth-century reality and dilatory transformation of Brazil's political and economic culture.
When Taught
Fall Odd Years
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical Knowledge of Brazil's history since 1500
Learning Outcome
Students will become academically conversant in the major social, economic, and cultural developments of Brazil's history since 1500.
Title
Historical Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to write history that is coherent and persuasive by following discipline’s norms for writing and careful documentation.
Title
Historical Research
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to formulate original historical questions and answer them by careful and systematic research in primary and secondary sources.
Title
Historical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the content and meaning of primary sources, and through critical interpretation, draw reasonable conclusions.
