Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20

HIST 3232 - History of Brazil


Examines the history of Brazil from the colonial period to the late 20th- century, focusing on the role colonization; slavery; race and racism played in the social, political, and cultural formation; and development of the modern Brazilian nation.

Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to discuss the contributions major scholars in this field have made to the study and understanding of Brazil’s past and present.
  • Students will become familiar with the main historical narrative and facts relative to the study of Brazilian history.
  • Students will improve their writing and argumentative skills, and learn the conventions and practices of historical writing.
  • Students will learn to employ critically primary and secondary sources to develop their own analysis of major topics discussed in the course.


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