About Me
I teach Latin American and World History courses at Fullerton College. I received my doctorate in Latin American History from The Ohio State University, Columbus. Prior to joining Fullerton College in 2005, I served as the editor of the Middle East and South Asia Folklore Bulletin at The Ohio State University and managing editor of the Hispanic American Historical Review (HAHR), the flagship journal of Latin American history in the United States, at Yale University.
Contact Information
Phone: 714-992-7510
Email: amande@fullcoll.edu
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Department of History
Division of Social Sciences
Fullerton College
Courses
World Civilizations to 1550 CE: Hist 112
This course is a survey of the civilizations of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, China, Japan, and the Americas from the earliest times to 1550 CE. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education requirement for graduation.
World Civilizations Since 1550 CE: Hist 113
This course is a survey of the civilizations of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, China, Japan and the Americas from 1550 CE to the present. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education requirement for graduation.
Recommended Textbooks for World Civ courses
World Civilizations to 1550 CE: Heritage of World Civ, Vol. 1
World Civilizations Since 1550 CE: Heritage of World Civ, Vol. 2
Hist of the Americas I: Hist 190
This course is a comparative study of the western hemisphere from the first Amerindian civilizations and European discoveries to the Wars of Independence and nationhood.
Required Textbook: Latin America and Its Peoples. Vol. 1
Hist of the Americas II: Hist 191
This course is a comparative study of the western hemisphere from Wars of Independence and nationhood to the present time. The focus is on the present international relations of these nations.
Required Textbook: Latin America and Its Peoples, Vol. 2