SPAN 3559 American History From Below (and How to Read It) with Daniel Doncel Martin
Mo 5:00-7:30pm at Church of the Incarnation (1465 Incarnation Dr)
This course offers a general view of the history of the Americas, hispanophone as well as anglophone, with a focus on their development as it pertains to imperialism, colonialism, and slavery. Students will learn how to consider the situation of different American countries not just as isolated entities, but as the product of socioeconomic processes that connect them with each other and with the rest of the world. Through a series of theoretical, historiographical, and political readings, students will become familiar with intellectual traditions that unite the Americas as a coherent concept beyond the boundaries of the nation-state.
This course is a beneficiary of the Andrew Mellon Foundation through the Race, Place, and Equity Center Community Engagement Grant. As an integral part of the class, members of the Charlottesville Spanish-speaking community, on the one hand, and the students of Spanish at the University of Virginia, on the other, will share semesters, classrooms, and discussions. To avoid centering this community-engaged project on places not readily available for people who are not affiliated with the University of Virginia, classes will be held at the Church of the Incarnation, with transportation expenses being covered by the grand funds. The grant will also cover books, photocopies, and other necessary expenses. The course is free for every registered student.