Latin Amerika Studies(RI434)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI434 | Latin Amerika Studies | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Feride Selcan SERDAROĞLU POLATAY sserdaroglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
The course aims at presenting the common historical background and economic, social and political features of Latin American countries. Also, the conception of developmentalism as an ideological interpretation of structuralism and dependence and also as a driver of foreign policy for the region, as well as democratization problems are explored. Bilateral and regional relations through integration initiatives and the place of these countries in the current globalized international system are studied. |
| Content | See "Weekly Contents" |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
1) To understand socio-economic particularities of the Latin America 2) To understand the concept of development model in the framework of social structure-international system 3) To establish the link between economic development and international actorness capacity 4) To evaluate the global position of the Latin American countries |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
The PowerPoint presentations used in the courses start with a general introduction to the course and include outlines for all sections of the content, lecture notes, and additional explanatory information related to the period or topic covered. They also contain supplementary resources and visual content accessible via shared web links. Additionally, a list of recommended films, organized by periods and themes, is provided to support students' learning processes about the societies, countries, and historical realities of Latin America. Thanks to the use of these resources, regular quizzes are organized throughout the semester so that students can acquire the learning outcomes of the course. |
| References |
George Couffignal, La nouvelle Amérique latine, Nouveaux Débats, Presses de Sciences Po, 2013 Olivier Dabène, Frédéric Louault, Atlas de l'Amérique latine - cartographie d’Aurélie Boissière, éd. Autrement, 2019 (5e éd.) Olivier Dabène, Amérique latine à l'époque contemporaine, Paris: Armand Colin, 2016 (8e éd.) Alain Rouquié, Amérique latine. Extrême Occident, Editions du Seuil, Paris, 1998 Howard J. Wiarda and Harvey F. Kline, An Introduction to Latin American Politics and Development, London, Westview Press, 2001 Esra Akgemici, Kâzım Ateş (Der.), Dünyanın Ters Köşesi. Latin Amerika: Tarih, Toplum, Kültür, İstanbul, İletişim Yayınları, 2020 İsmail Ermağan (Editör), Dünya Siyasetinde Latin Amerika, Ankara, Nobel Yayınevi, 2017 ------------------------------, Dünya Siyasetinde Latin Amerika 2. Orta Amerika ve Karayipler, Ankara, Nobel Yayınevi, 2018 ------------------------------, Dünya Siyasetinde Latin Amerika 3, Ankara, Nobel Yayınevi, 2020 Eduardo Galeano, Latin Amerika'nın Kesik Damarları, (Çev. Atilla Tokatlı, Roza Hakmen), İstanbul, Çitlembik Yayınları, 2006 Özgür Uyanık, Latin Amerika'nın Devrimci Tarihi, İstanbul, Kaynak Yayınları, 2014 Amérique latine. Politiques, Sociétés, Histoire: https://www.cairn.info/revue-amerique-latine.htm Cahiers des Amériques latines: https://journals.openedition.org/cal/ Observatoire des Amériques-Montréal (UQAM): https://ameriques.uqam.ca/?lang=fr https://www.sciencespo.fr/opalc/content/amerique-latine-lannee-politique-lapo.html Problèmes d’Amérique latine: https://www.cairn.info/revue-problemes-d-amerique-latine.htm Le dictionnaire de l’histoire: Amérique latine: https://www.herodote.net/Amerique_latine-mot-377.php Le Monde diplomatique: https://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/index/pays/ameriquelatine Commission économique pour Amérique latine et les Caraïbes: https://www.cepal.org/es http://bibliotheque.sciencespo-lyon.fr/explorer/amerique-latine-caraibes/ Podcast: https://www.radiofrance.fr/monde/amerique-latine https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/libre-cours/recit-de-l-amerique-latine-1-2-3579860 https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/serie-amerique-latine-le-retour-du-refoule https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/episode/lamerique-latine-en-crise-62172/ https://www.lexpress.fr/podcasts/podcast-comment-l-amerique-latine-est-tombee-sous-l-influence-de-la-chine_2164427.html https://www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/g%C3%A9opolitique/20220717-l-am%C3%A9rique-latine-au-coeur-du-conflit-sino-am%C3%A9ricain |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | The multiple and contested Latin American identity |
| 2 | Demographic particularities and the impacts of colonization |
| 3 | The independence period and US interventions in Latin America -Revolts and revolutions |
| 4 | Populism and nationalist rhetoric -Coups d'état (the dialectic of revolution/counter-revolution) |
| 5 | The lost decade with the debt crisis - The never-ending period of political and economic transformations |
| 6 | Interest groups: from the traditional oligarchy to new social movements |
| 7 | Political parties -Political regimes: what separation of powers? |
| 8 | A long and difficult democratization marked by populism – neoliberalism, 21st-century socialism -Return of political crises? |
| 9 | Development theories from Latin America: structuralism and dependency |
| 10 | Import substitution industrialization policies -The debt spiral and international interventions |
| 11 | The transition to a market economy and new development and growth strategies - Economic integration movements from LAFTA to ALBA |
| 12 | Intra-regional geopolitical dynamics: cooperation and conflicts |
| 13 | Interactions with external actors: relations with former imperial powers |
| 14 | Latin American countries on the international stage: asserting an identity |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 5 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 1 | 20 |
| Quiz | 4 | 40 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 5 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | |||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | X | ||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 4 | 20 | 80 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.04 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||