Span 309: History and Politics of Latin America
Course Description
Spanish 309 focuses on Latin American history and politics, and gives particular emphasis to the development of Latin American political, economic and social structures since the independence movements of the 19th century. The course will examine Latin American politics, economics, culture, social structures and social conditions in relation to important concepts such as capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, economic (neo)liberalism, neocolonialism, nationalism, indigenismo, interculturality, racism, gender and gender identity, social (in)equality, dependency, (under)development, militarism, populism, revolution, socialism, liberation theology, free/fair trade, democratization, U.S. hegemony, social justice, human security, human rights, regional integration, globalization and glocalization.
MLO's
This course meets MLO 3.
Course Narrative
This course taught me more about a culture other than Japanese culture, and gave me a better understanding of Latin America. The course took a historical perspective and looked at how the colonial history of Latin America shaped the current political and social environment in Latin America. We discussed inequality and its root causes in many of the Latin American countries as well as current events that either could improve or worsen the inequality that many people face. This course mostly worked as a group discussion of the readings we were assigned each week and then, at the middle of the semester, we were given a list of questions to write small essay on that allowed us to cultivate all of our discussed ideas and themes into one document. This course broadened my knowledge of history and politics, as well as created a greater understanding of Latin American culture.
Spanish 309 focuses on Latin American history and politics, and gives particular emphasis to the development of Latin American political, economic and social structures since the independence movements of the 19th century. The course will examine Latin American politics, economics, culture, social structures and social conditions in relation to important concepts such as capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, economic (neo)liberalism, neocolonialism, nationalism, indigenismo, interculturality, racism, gender and gender identity, social (in)equality, dependency, (under)development, militarism, populism, revolution, socialism, liberation theology, free/fair trade, democratization, U.S. hegemony, social justice, human security, human rights, regional integration, globalization and glocalization.
MLO's
This course meets MLO 3.
Course Narrative
This course taught me more about a culture other than Japanese culture, and gave me a better understanding of Latin America. The course took a historical perspective and looked at how the colonial history of Latin America shaped the current political and social environment in Latin America. We discussed inequality and its root causes in many of the Latin American countries as well as current events that either could improve or worsen the inequality that many people face. This course mostly worked as a group discussion of the readings we were assigned each week and then, at the middle of the semester, we were given a list of questions to write small essay on that allowed us to cultivate all of our discussed ideas and themes into one document. This course broadened my knowledge of history and politics, as well as created a greater understanding of Latin American culture.