SOCI 4100 - Latin American Social Theory

Institution:

New College of Florida

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

Through this course we seek to challenge the Eurocentric and USA-centric approach to social theory. We do this exploring the history of internal debates of Latin American social theory. We begin exploring what are epistemologies of the south. Then, we will simultaneously follow a chronological order and a thematic exploration. Chronologically, we will move from Indigenous belief systems, colonial experience and independence movements, through the current era. Thematically we explore race, ethnicity, gender, class, competing visions about the economy and political organization, technology and communications, and current debates surrounding decolonization/ decoloniality, "el buen vivir" (living well), and current challenges to sociological theory. This course is taught at an advanced level. Some Knowledge of Latin America is strongly recommended. It fulfills the Social Organization/Institutions or Change Sociology AOC requirements.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ncf.edu

Phone Number:

(941) 487-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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