24-204.22 Latin American Politics and Society [Regionalstudien]

Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Merike Helena Blofield

Veranstaltungsart: Seminar

Anzeige im Stundenplan: VRS1: Latin America

Semesterwochenstunden: 2

Credits: 6,0

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: 10 | 24

Weitere Informationen:
Verwendbar in folgenden Studiengängen bzw. Modulen:
- M.A. Politikwissenschaft (FSB ab WiSe 2014/15): Modul Vergleichende und Regionalstudien (VRS 1)
- Masterstudiengänge der Fakultät WiSo: Wahlbereich

Kommentare/ Inhalte:
This course provides an overview of contemporary Latin American politics and scholarly literature through a combination of themes and country case studies. As a Master’s-level course, it assumes a solid understanding of basic political science concepts. The course focuses on 21st century politics, including efforts to address the enduring challenges of economic development, inequalities and poverty through economic, social and labor policy; the challenges of state capacity, rule of law, corruption and violence; the challenges of political representation; and, most recently, the COVID-19 crisis and its reverberations in the region. We will deepen our understanding of these themes through country case studies.

Lernziel:
By successfully completing this course, students will gain an understanding of the key themes in Latin American politics and society and how scholars approach them; the connections between politics, economics and society; and the deeper structural and historical context in which current events play out.

Vorgehen:
The class will be held as an interactive seminar, with most classes scheduled as synchronic meetings during the scheduled lecture time, via zoom.

The professor will also hold virtual office hours via zoom once a week.

Students are expected to do all required readings before class each week, and come prepared to discuss and debate the reading material.

Literatur:
In preparation for the seminar: Peter Kingstone. The Political Economy of Latin America. Routledge. 2018. Second edition.

Detailed course readings will be provided on the first day of class.

Zusätzliche Hinweise zu Prüfungen:
Leistungsanforderungen:
- Modul Vergleichende und Regionalstudien (VRS 1): Studienleistungen (siehe A) und ggf. Hausarbeit (siehe B)
- Wahlbereich: Studienleistungen (siehe A) 

A) Studienleistungen (unbenotet):
Attendance and participation, based on readings, in course seminars

B) Modulteilprüfung:
Prüfungsart: two analytical essays and a take-home exam
Bewertungsschema: benotet (RPO)
Umfang: 1,250-1,500 words for all three
Abgabetermine: Essay 1: due 10 May 10; Essay 2: due 15 June; Take-home exam: due 15 July
Abgabemodus: word document, over email

Ausgabeort der bewerteten Prüfungsleistung (gegen Empfangsbestätigung nach Eingabe der Noten in STiNE): bitte bei der Lehrenden erfragen