INTS 237 - Lula's Brazil

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This course introduces students to contemporary social, political, and economic issues pertaining to Latin America's largest and most populous country. A brief introduction that covers the period of Portuguese colonization as well as early independence and national eras will be followed by an intensive focus on the period under current President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva. With regard to Lula's Brazil, we will explore issues such as neo-liberalism, democratic rule, rural and urban poverty, social movements, and the globalization of cultural productions. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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