Modern Latin America covers Latin American history since independence, focusing on the twentieth century. It examines socioeconomic, cultural, and political structures shaping life in the region.
Past student reviews · Patrick Iber
The workload included a mix of drier readings and interesting movies, which helped maintain student interest throughout the term.
Describe the contours of Latin American history in the period since independence
Apply and use key concepts relevant to Latin American history, such as imperialism, inequality, populism, socialism, neoliberalism
Read for a dedicated purpose across different genres and forms of writing
Apply historical reasoning to understand the origins of present-day issues
Communicate effectively through presentations, discussion, and written work
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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 26 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews
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Past student reviews · Patrick Iber
Patrick Iber's background in Latin American history and politics supported his instruction. He balanced drier readings with interesting movies to keep the class engaging, and students noted his humor and effective engagement with the class.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.53 GPA, 72.2% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
PATRICK IBER is recorded teaching in Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Past student reviews · Patrick Iber
Professor Iber’s background in Latin American history made him a perfect fit for the course, and his engaging teaching style prevented the class from ever feeling boring.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2015: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.37 GPA, 73.2% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.53 GPA, 72.2% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Patrick Iber
The workload included a mix of drier readings and interesting movies, which helped maintain student interest throughout the term.
Past student reviews · Patrick Iber
Students found Professor Iber to be very funny and noted that he engaged with the class well, contributing to an enjoyable learning environment.
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Modern Latin America
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