LATIN AMERICA: NATIONALISM IN THE 20TH CENTURY

Course Details

Course Number: 4183 Section Number: 201

Spring 2012

Location: Prothro-Yeager Hall

Classroom Number: 202

Days & Times:

SPRING 2012

11:00AM--12:20PM TR.

Course Attachments

Textbooks

Thomas Skidmore, Peter Smith, MODERN LATIN AMERICA ISBN: 978-0-19-517013-9

MSU Faculty Member

Dr. Harry P. Hewitt
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Course Objectives

Students will be exposed to the major movements associated with the development of nationalism in Latin America during the 20th century and are expected to show clear evidence of undestanding the significance of these movements in their historical context.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SHOW CLEAR EVIDENCE OF SOLID RESEARCH SKILLS IN THE WRITING OF AND IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR RESEARCH TOPIC. THIS INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT BIBLIOGRAPHY; USE OF ENDNOTES; EVIDENCE OF CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRINCIPLE THEMES IN THEIR PAPERS.

Grading Standards

EXAMS -- TWO MID TERM -- ESSAY EXAMS

TENTATIVE DATES FEBRUARY 28 OR MARCH 1; APRIL 10 OR 12.

FINAL EXAM Tuesday May 8, 01:00–03:00pm.

RESEARCH PAPER IS REQUIRED.

ALL GRADED ON AN A,B,C,D,F, Format.

Final Exam5/8/2012 01:00PM

Submission Format PolicyNote: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

FAILURE TO TURN IN READING CARDS AND WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY ON TIME WILL REDUCE FINAL GRADE BY ½ A LETTER GRADE.

THE PAPER IS DUE DURING CLASS PERIOD MAY 5, 2012.

PAPERS ARE CONSIDERED LATE AFTER THAT TIME AND WILL BE PENALIZED A LETTER GRADE.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

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As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

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Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

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Attendance Requirements

ATTENDANCE IS MANDITORY.

EXCESSIVE ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM CLASS.

Other Policies

Plagiarism Statement – By enrolling in this course the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and educational purpose.

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