Latin American Politics
International Relations (Non Thesis) (EP)
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Latin American Politics | ULI116 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Buket ÖNAL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Evaluate the region of Latin America and its colonial history.
2) Analyze the political, economic, social and cultural lives of countries of the region.
3) Analyze the democratization process, coups, civil society movements and issues such as development of human rights and women's rights in countries of the region.
4) Analyze the policies of United States and other world powers towards the region.
5) Develop general information about Latin American politics.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
Bölümün/programın program yeterlilikleri sistemde olmadığından ilişkilendirme işlemi yapılamamıştır.
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
In this course a general history of the colonization of the Latin American region will be provided along with an introduction to the region. The democratization processes of regional states will be examined one by one through the study of political, economic, social and cultural spheres of region states. Alongside this, the policies of the United States and other world powers towards the region will be analyzed.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required