2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
PLS 284 - Latin American Politics
The course analyzes the socioeconomic factors that influence political processes in Latin American countries, combining themes and case studies. Topics include theories of development, the historical role played by various political actors, and the current nature of development, inequality, democracy, and the politics of gender and race relations in the region. Fulfills World Perspectives Requirement. Offered fall semester.
Credits: 3