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INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICA WINTER 2014 LATI 50
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LATI 50. Introduction to Latin America WINTER 2014. Why Latin America?. It’s big It’s there It’s here It’s a mirror It’s a paradox And in a globalizing world…. Elements of Paradox. Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poor Gender Sports/Baseball Religion Politics Literature. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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: [email protected]:
polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith.html weber.ucsd.edu/~phsmith/teaching.htm
¡Adelante!
