Latin America in the World (POLS90042)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject is designed to provide students with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and professionally oriented understanding of Latin America, as viewed from the perspective of international relations. It gives students an overview of the salient features of Latin American history and culture combined with a practical, expert-delivered summary of current problems and opportunities in the region. In addition to the core lectures, guest presentations by senior Australian and Latin American diplomats and officials examine the region’s responses to globalisation and engagement with international institutions. Emphasis is placed on evolving relationships between Latin American countries, the United States, and Australia through case studies of national development, economic growth, and cultural exchange.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have gained understanding of how the cultures and histories of Latin America affect international relations;
- have developed a perspective of Latin America, past and present, within international diplomatic, political, and cultural contexts;
- have built the capacity to locate, critically interrogate, and analyse sources of information on contemporary Latin American politics and business;
- have learned how intensifying cross-cultural experiences, personal relationships, and human connections are shaping Latin America’s relations with the world;
- have improved academic skills for research, writing and communication;
- have gained a sense of how to apply academic knowledge of Latin America to professional contexts.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- understand how the culture and history of Latin America affects international relationsbe able to place Latin America, past and present, within international contexts;
- be able to critically interrogate and analyse sources describing contemporary Latin American politics and business;
- have a greater appreciation of cross-cultural experiences connected to Latin America;
- have enhanced their research, writing and communication skills;
- have increased their ability to apply their academic knowledge of Latin America to professional contexts.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2000 word briefing analysis 40% (due week 6).
- A 3000 word research essay 60% (due in the examination period).
Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adrian Hearn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: A two hour seminar per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Only students who are admitted to MC-IR Master of International Relations or MC-EMA Executive Master of Arts can enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major EMA 150 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 1.5 years Informal specialisation EMA 200 point program - full time over 2 years Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022