PS 275 - Politics and Policy of Latin America

Institution:

Monmouth University

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Description:

Introduces students to the critical political issues and challenges in Latin America, a geographic region that includes Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Hemisphere integration continues to accelerate, and political developments south of the border increasingly impact the United States. Immigration, trade, drugs, and the environment require hemisphere collaboration among a diverse set of peoples and governments. The course surveys contemporary politics and economics, as well as the basic regional history in a way that invites comparison and the development of regional (Southern Cone, Andean Region, Central America, Caribbean) and hemispheric perspectives on the challenges linked to hemispheric integration. Course Type(s): PSCG

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.monmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(732) 571-3400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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