Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Buket ÖNAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High
	2	High	High	Middle	High	High	Middle
	3	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High
	4	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High
	5	High	High	Middle	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

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.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction of the Latin America region and the colonial history of the region
2) The policies of world powers such as the United States, Russia, European Union and China towards the region
3) Introduction in terms of economics, society and culture of Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil
4) Introduction in terms of economics, society and culture of the Dominican Republic, Equador, Guatamala and Guyana
5) Introduction in terms of economics, society and culture of Haiti, Honduras, Colombia, and Costa Rica
6) Introduction in terms of economics, society and culture of Cuba, Mexico, and Nicaragua
7) Introduction in terms of economics, society and culture of Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Porto Rico
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Introduction in terms of economics, society and culture of Chile, Uruguay and Venezuella
10) Human Rights in Latin America
11) Being a women in Latin America and Women's Rights
12) The tradition of coups and revolutions in Latin America
13) Socialism in Latin America
14) Organizational movements and regional organizations in Latin America
15) General Review
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%
Semester Studies	Presentation/Seminar	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Latin American Politics	ULI216	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Spring	4