Exploring Latin America (SPAN30021)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
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This subject provides students with a comprehensive introduction to Latin American 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: 14 March 2025
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: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A mid-semester test
| Week 6 | 25% |
An oral presentation (equivalent to 1000 words)
| From Week 8 to Week 11 | 25% |
An assignment
| During 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 14 March 2025
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 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies Major Spanish and Latin American Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 14 March 2025