CCAS 20Central American Studies: Histories and Cultures
Chicana/o and Central American Studies · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Survey of histories of Central Americans from time of independence movements of early 18th century to present. Major topics include local indigeneities, independence movements, 19th- and 20th-century dependency, state-nation and identity formation, politics of mestizaje , Indigenous resistance, imperialism and economic growth, relations with U.S., politics of development, and contemporary social movements.
Letter grading.
When it runs
- Fall 2025
- Summer 2026
- Fall 2026
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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