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LAT 130: History Of Latin America at Borough of Manhattan Community College

3 credits · Fall 2026

History Of Latin America (LAT 130) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Daniel Nieves, David Klassen, Julio Vaca, Maria Buitrago Sanchez, and Peter Reilly.

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Requirements

Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher, or ESL 94RW or higher

About this course

Survey covering from the pre-Columbian cultures, the age of discovery and exploration, colonial structures, independence movements, to contemporary Latin America, with special emphasis on the countries of the mainland (i.e., North, Central and South America). Students will learn about the traditions and institutions of Latin American civilization including the Iberian conquest and colonization, the role of the Catholic Church, economic and social structures, as well as problems related to government, nation-building, race and class relations, wars and Latin America's position in the world.

Professors for LAT 130 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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LAT 130 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:37 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 1 open

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0500-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Daniel NievesChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(21)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 67% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
1600-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Main Bldg N783
Julio VacaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1700-LEC Regular
Fri · 5:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Online-Synchronous
David KlassenNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
1701-LEC Regular
Wed · 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Online-Synchronous
Peter ReillyNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
B500-LEC Eight Wk 2
Wed · 6:00 PM - 9:05 PM
Mon · 6:00 PM - 9:05 PM
Online-Synchronous / Fiterman 305
Maria Buitrago SanchezNo Rate My Professors rating found
Hybrid SynchronousOpen

Questions about LAT 130 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches LAT 130 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Daniel Nieves, David Klassen, Julio Vaca, Maria Buitrago Sanchez, and Peter Reilly are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is LAT 130 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a LAT 130 section is full?
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