POLITICAL SCIENCE 262 - Latin American Politics

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Hope College

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The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the politics and culture of Latin America and in the process provide a base of knowledge from which analyses and comparisons can be made. The course is essentially comparative in orientation. The primary focus is on understanding problems of economic and political development and studying institutions such as the state, the military, and the Church in order to provide a basis for identifying similarities and appreciating differences within Latin America itself. We will build on these broader issues by focusing on the political, socio-economic and cultural realities of particular countries in the region. We will also evaluate alternative frameworks for social, political and economic change, and democracy within the continent as a whole and individual countries in particular. Four Credits Dandavati Spring Semester

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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