HST 471 - Seminar in Latin America: The Cuban Revolution

Course Units: 1.0

This seminar examines the history of Cuba from the 1959 triumph of the revolution led by Fidel Castro and the 26th of July Movement, through the several decade-long period in which Cuba struggled to build an independent communist nation aligned with the Soviet Union, into the post-Cold War decades since the demise of the Soviet bloc and ending with the recent opening of relations with the United States. Students will write a seminar paper on a topic of their choice, utilizing primary and secondary source. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level or 200-level history course or permission of the instructor. CC: LCC, SOCS, WAC, WAC-R ISP: LAS