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POLS 5340 - Government and Politics of Latin America


Political systems of Latin America. Emphasis on power relationships and political obstacles to change in contemporary Latin America.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to openly analyze the key theoretical debates in Latin American politics.
  • Students will be able to critically analyze Latin American politics while drawing on culturally-applicable frameworks of understanding including verbal and non-verbal differences in communication.
  • Students will be able to empathetically evaluate competing approaches to explaining outcomes in Latin American politics.
  • Students will be able to evaluate contemporary issues in Latin American politics.
  • Students will be able to define core concepts of Latin American politics.
  • Students will be able to articulate and apply core concepts to actual political institutions in Latin America and beyond.



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