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Courses - Summer 2023
HIST
History Department Site
HIST328I
Selected Topics in History; Online and in the Streets: Protest and Activism in Latin American Feminist Movements
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with WGSS379L. Credit only granted for WGSS379L or HIST328I.

An interdisciplinary approach to Latin American and Caribbean history, culture, and politics, through the lenses of feminist protest and women's activism. The class explores how activists fight for change, both online and in the streets and how feminist agendas changed over time. Taught in collaboration with Universidad Nacional de Tres Febrero, Argentina. Students will share discussions with students from Argentina and learn from scholars and activists from the Global South. Class meets online on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5pm-7pm EST.
This is a Global Classrooms course, developed in partnership with the Office of International Affairs (OIA) to provide virtual opportunities for global engagement. Global Classrooms can range from embedded experiences to immersive, project-based collaborations. Learn more about Global Classrooms: go.umd.edu/gc-umd.