POLI 351 - Politics of Contemp Brazil

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course introduces the student to the politics of Latin America's largest, most populous and most important 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 from the presidency of Getulio Vargas to the present. Special attention will be given to the era of military government in the 1960s to the "abertura," which opened the door to democratization in the 1990s and the present period of President Henrique Cardoso. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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