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Latin America in the World (POLS90042)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
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: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A briefing analysis
| Week 6 | 40% |
A research essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Adrian Hearn Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: A two hour seminar per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 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: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available on-line.
- 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.
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
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024