| Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| POL422 | LATIN AMERICA IN WORLD POLITICS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Objectives and Contents |
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| Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of Latin American politics, taking into account the historical framework and important issues of contemporary Latin American politics. |
| Content: | The main topics of the course are an introduction to the general history of Latin America, the pre-colonial and colonial period. Alongside the political cornerstones of the Latin American political system such as nation-building processes, problems of democracy and military interventions, current social issues such as demographic changes, immigration, religion, military tradition and the drug trade are also covered. As a case study, some countries in Latin America will be examined. |