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Exploring Latin America (SPAN30021)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Latin America societies, economies, and politics. It offers an overview of the region’s history and cultures, and relates these to practical challenges and opportunities for global integration. The subject examines Latin American responses to globalisation and engagement with international institutions. Emphasis is placed on evolving relationships between Latin America and other players in the region, including China, through case studies of national development, economic growth, and cultural exchange. This subject is taught in English.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Understand the historical and contemporary significance of Latin America to global development;
- Appreciate the diverse histories, cultures and political environments of Latin America and the Caribbean;
- Comprehend the key issues and challenges facing Latin America in the context of 21st century world politics;
- Be able to critically analyse how foreign relations influence debates on Latin American development, economic growth, and cultural influence.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students will have:
- Gained understanding of how the cultures and histories of Latin America affect international relations;
- Developed a perspective of Latin America, past and present, within international diplomatic, political, and cultural contexts;
- Built the capacity to locate, critically interrogate, and analyse sources of information on contemporary Latin American politics and business;
- Learned how intensifying cross-cultural experiences, personal relationships, and human connections are shaping Latin America’s relations with the world;
- Gained a sense of how to apply academic knowledge of Latin America to professional contexts;
- Advanced academic skills for English language research, writing and communication.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
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: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A mid-semester test (equivalent to 1000 words) held in week 6 (25%)
- A 10 minute oral presentation (equivalent to 1000 words) held in weeks 8 - 11 (25%)
- A 2000 word assignment, due in the examination period (50%)
Hurdle requirement:
Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adrian Hearn Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: one 3 hour seminar per week 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
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided on LMS.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Spanish and Latin American Studies Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies Informal specialisation Spanish and Latin American Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 19 March 2024