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LATI 50

LATI 50. Introduction to Latin America WINTER 2014. Why Latin America?. It’s big It’s there It’s here It’s a mirror It’s a paradox And in a globalizing world…. Elements of Paradox. Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poor Gender Sports/Baseball Religion Politics Literature.

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LATI 50

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  1. LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America WINTER 2014

  2. Why Latin America? It’s big It’s there It’s here It’s a mirror It’s a paradox And in a globalizing world…

  3. Elements of Paradox Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poor Gender Sports/Baseball Religion Politics Literature

  4. Elements of Paradox Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poor Gender Sports/Baseball Religion Politics Literature

  5. Points of Entry Readings in Modern Latin America, 8thed (2014) Fiction: GarcíaMárquez Videos Original documents (MLA website)

  6. Course Organization 1: Introduction 2: Dimensions of History 3: Magical Realism 4: Economic Development 5: Democracy and Dictatorship 6: Social Inequality 7: Arts and Society 8: Popular Culture 9: Inter-American Agenda

  7. Course Organization 1: Introduction 2: Dimensions of History 3: Magical Realism 4: Economic Development 5: Democracy and Dictatorship 6: Social Inequality 7: Arts and Society 8: Popular Culture 9: Inter-American Agenda

  8. Examinations/Papers Mid-term exam (February 20) ~ 33% grade Final exam (March 18, 3:00-5:59) ~ 67% of grade Class participation: as observed; attendance at sections obligatory Optional paper (March 11): 30% grade, so mid-term = 20% and final = 50%

  9. TAs and Sections M.A. Program in Latin American Studies Wednesday 1:00-1:50, Center 220 (Daniel) Wednesday 2:00-2:50, Center 220 (Christa)

  10. PHS Coordinates • Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4, SSB 364 • E-mail: phsmith@dss.ucsd.edu • Website: • polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith.html • weber.ucsd.edu/~phsmith/teaching.htm

  11. ¡Adelante!

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