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LATI 50

LATI 50. Introduction to L atin America Winter 2011. Why Latin America?. It’s big It’s there It’s here It’s a mirror It’s a paradox. Elements of Paradox. Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poor Gender Sports/Baseball Religion Politics Literature. Points of Entry.

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LATI 50

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  1. LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America Winter 2011

  2. Why Latin America? • It’s big • It’s there • It’s here • It’s a mirror • It’s a paradox

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

  4. Points of Entry • Readings in Modern Latin America, 7thed • Fiction: GarcíaMárquez • Videos • Original documents (MLA website)

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

  6. Examinations/Papers • Mid-term exam (February 17) ~ 33% grade • Final exam (TBA) ~ 67% of grade • Class participation: as observed • Optional paper (due March 1): 30% grade, so mid-term = 20% and final = 50%

  7. TAs and Sections • Briana Iatarola M 2:00 SSB 101, W 12:00 SSB 101 • Margaret Copeland W 4:00 CENTR 217B • Melanie McComsey W 5:00 CENTR 217B

  8. PHS Coordinates • Office Hours: Thursday 11-1, SSB 364 • E-mail: phsmith@dss.ucsd.edu • Website: • polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith.html • dss.ucsd.edu/~phsmith/teaching.htm

  9. ¡Adelante!

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