POL 380 - Comparative Latin American Governments and Politics

3 Credit(s) DIII V W

This course will analyze the contemporary politics, governments and political institutions of various Latin American countries. Emphasis will be on critical comparative thinking, overcoming simplistic and/or stereotypical notions and understanding these countries’ prospective futures. Various Latin American countries will be the focus from semester to semester. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credits for POL343.