POLS-293 Special Topics: Inside Contemporary Latin America
Offered: May 12 - June 2, 2007
Curriculum: IAS Requirement; fulfills Social Science Requirement for A&S, Business and Engineering; honors credit for eligible students
Description: An in-depth survey of the political, social and economic processes and developments that have shaped the region in recent decades. Topics include the leftward shift throughout South America; the rise of Indigenism in countries such as Bolivia and Ecuador; the search for sustained economic growth and political stability in Mexico, Colombia and Peru; the impact of globalization; changing gender roles; and the emergence of new social movements; U.S.-Latin American relations.
Current Text: under review
Excursion Price: Chile, Bolivia and Brazil – estimated cost, €2,400 (May Interim)
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POLS-293-M01
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0-3
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Eng
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May Interim 2008, 2009
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