INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICA WINTER 2014 LATI 50.

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INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICA

WINTER 2014

LATI 50

Why Latin America?

It’s bigIt’s thereIt’s hereIt’s a mirrorIt’s a paradox

And in a globalizing world…

Elements of Paradox

Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poorGenderSports/BaseballReligionPoliticsLiterature

Elements of Paradox

Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poorGenderSports/BaseballReligionPoliticsLiterature

Points of Entry

Readings in Modern Latin America, 8th ed (2014)

Fiction: García MárquezVideosOriginal documents (MLA website)

Course Organization

1: Introduction2: Dimensions of History3: Magical Realism4: Economic Development5: Democracy and Dictatorship6: Social Inequality7: Arts and Society8: Popular Culture9: Inter-American Agenda

Course Organization

1: Introduction2: Dimensions of History3: Magical Realism4: Economic Development5: Democracy and Dictatorship6: Social Inequality7: Arts and Society8: Popular Culture9: Inter-American Agenda

Examinations/Papers

Mid-term exam (February 20) ~ 33% gradeFinal exam (March 18, 3:00-5:59) ~ 67% of

gradeClass participation: as observed; attendance

at sections obligatoryOptional paper (March 11): 30% grade, so

mid-term = 20% and final = 50%

TAs and Sections

M.A. Program in Latin American Studies

Wednesday 1:00-1:50, Center 220 (Daniel)

Wednesday 2:00-2:50, Center 220 (Christa)

PHS Coordinates

Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4, SSB 364E-mail: phsmith@dss.ucsd.eduWebsite:

polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith.html weber.ucsd.edu/~phsmith/teaching.htm

¡Adelante!