Topics in Latin America: Intermediate Issues and Debates
Intermediate interdisciplinary course examining central debates in Latin American and Caribbean Studies via scholarly readings and case studies on democracy, inequality, migration, identity, environment, and human rights.
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What you’ll be able to do
Describe central debates in Latin American and Caribbean Studies across disciplines, demonstrating awareness of the diverse perspectives that shape scholarly and public discussions.
Compare different interpretations of regional issues using case studies and scholarly readings, identifying points of convergence and divergence in the arguments presented.
Evaluate arguments and evidence related to Latin American and Caribbean contexts through class discussions and written assignments.
Analyze Latin American and Caribbean issues within broader hemispheric and global contexts, articulating how local and regional debates connect to international dynamics and trends.
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Examine central interdisciplinary debates in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Uses scholarly readings and case studies to explore themes such as democracy and governance, inequality and social movements, migration and diasporas, cultural identity and representation, environmental change and sustainability, and questions of human rights. Gives attention to the diversity of voices that shape the region, including Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Caribbean perspectives, and to the ways local and regional issues intersect with global trends.
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- Democracy, governance, inequality, social movements, migration, diasporas, cultural identity, environmental change, and human rights
- Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Caribbean perspectives; intersection of local/regional issues with global trends
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- Comparing interpretations of regional issues using case studies and scholarly readings
- Evaluating arguments and evidence through class discussions and written assignments
- Analyzing regional issues within broader hemispheric and global contexts
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