Latin Amerika Studies(RI434)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI434 | Latin Amerika Studies | 6 | 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 | |
| References |
Victor Bulmer-Thomas (Ed), The Economic History of Latin America since Independence, 2nd ed.. -- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 George Couffignal, La nouvelle Amérique latine, Nouveaux Débats, Presses de Sciences Po, 2013 Olivier Dabène, Amérique latine au 20e siècle, Paris: Armand Colin, 2001 Olivier Dabène, Atlas de l’Amérique latine: le continent de toutes le révolutions, Editions Autrement, 2012 Frank O. Mora and Jeanne A.K. Hey (Eds), Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Policy, Lanham, Md. ; Oxford : Rowman & Littlefield, 2003 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 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
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| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0,00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||