HIST 3440 - Sport in Latin America

This course uses sport as a lens to study important processes in the formation and development of modern Latin America from the late nineteenth century to the present. We will examine such themes as modernization and neo-imperialism, national identity, international relations, race, gender, violence, and political ideologies. Students will gain a deeper appreciation of the challenges and struggles in Latin American history and of the significance of sport in Latin American historiography. 3 credits.