Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATIN AMERICA POLITICS | INT3115016 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 09:00-09:45 Çarşamba 10:00-10:45 Çarşamba 11:00-11:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to politics in Latin America. The course is divided into two main parts. The first part aims at developing an understanding of the history of colonialism, independence and state-building, the development policies since the late 19th century as well as the design of political institutions and regime changes in the region. Second part of the course focuses on a closer look at Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Cuba. As such, students are expected to learn about some cases more in detail and apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the first part to analyze examples in practice. The course ends with a discussion of US-Latin American relations and contemporary issues in Latin American politics such as gender equality and drug trafficking. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course,Introduction to politics and society in Latin America,Historical background: Early civilizations, colonization & state building,Economic background and development strategies,Political regimes, institutions and actors 1,Political regimes, institutions and actors 2,Political regimes, institutions and actors 3,Midterm,Closer look at Chile,Closer look at Argentina,Closer look at Brazil,Closer look at Mexico,Closer look at Cuba,Movie week (response paper),US-Latin American relations & Contemporary issues in LA politics. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Learns Latin America geographically and identify the states in the region. | 16, 34, 6, 9 | K |
| Acquires knowledge of colonial history of Latin America and explains the relationship between the colonial history and the design of political institutions or contemporary political issues in the region. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Learns the economic history of the region in general, summarizes the causes and effects of the development policies applied in the region in different time periods and gives examples from various countries. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Acquires the knowledge of political systems in Latin American countries in terms of their administrative systems, executive-legislature relations or the functions of the judiciary, and can compare them with political systems of some other countries. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Classifies the political regimes in the region in different time periods, acquires an understanding of regime changes in the region and discusses issues of democratization for Latin American countries. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Understands the relationship between the USA and Latin American countries historically and interprets the current foreign policy issues in the region. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| Infers about how economic and sociopolitical changes in the region are connected, explains the relationship between industrialization/urbanization etc. and how party politics or political participation has evolved in Latin American countries. | 10, 13, 22, 23, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 22: Knowledge Map Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 34: Educational Game Techniques , 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz, K: Self Assessment Technique |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | None |
| 2 | Introduction to politics and society in Latin America | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 3 | Historical background: Early civilizations, colonization & state building | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 4 | Economic background and development strategies | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 5 | Political regimes, institutions and actors 1 | |
| 6 | Political regimes, institutions and actors 2 | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 7 | Political regimes, institutions and actors 3 | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Closer look at Chile | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 10 | Closer look at Argentina | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 11 | Closer look at Brazil | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 12 | Closer look at Mexico | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 13 | Closer look at Cuba | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 14 | Movie week (response paper) | |
| 15 | US-Latin American relations & Contemporary issues in LA politics | Weekly readings and other materials |
| Resources |
| Hellinger, Daniel C. 2015. Comparative Politics of Latin America: Democracy at Last? 2nd edition. New York: Routledge. Kingstone,Peter and Deborah J. Yashar. 2012. Routledge Handbook of Latin American Politics. New York: Routledge. Kline, Harvey K. and Christine J. Wade, eds. 2023. Latin American Politics and Development. 10th edition. New York: Routledge. Skidmore, Thomas E. and Peter H. Smith. 2005. Modern Latin America. 6th Edition. NY: Oxford University Press. |
| Scholarly articles, news from the region, extra readings, reports, statistical data, podcasts or other relevant audio-visual materials. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATIN AMERICA POLITICS | INT3115016 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 09:00-09:45 Çarşamba 10:00-10:45 Çarşamba 11:00-11:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to politics in Latin America. The course is divided into two main parts. The first part aims at developing an understanding of the history of colonialism, independence and state-building, the development policies since the late 19th century as well as the design of political institutions and regime changes in the region. Second part of the course focuses on a closer look at Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Cuba. As such, students are expected to learn about some cases more in detail and apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the first part to analyze examples in practice. The course ends with a discussion of US-Latin American relations and contemporary issues in Latin American politics such as gender equality and drug trafficking. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the course,Introduction to politics and society in Latin America,Historical background: Early civilizations, colonization & state building,Economic background and development strategies,Political regimes, institutions and actors 1,Political regimes, institutions and actors 2,Political regimes, institutions and actors 3,Midterm,Closer look at Chile,Closer look at Argentina,Closer look at Brazil,Closer look at Mexico,Closer look at Cuba,Movie week (response paper),US-Latin American relations & Contemporary issues in LA politics. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Learns Latin America geographically and identify the states in the region. | 16, 34, 6, 9 | K |
| Acquires knowledge of colonial history of Latin America and explains the relationship between the colonial history and the design of political institutions or contemporary political issues in the region. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Learns the economic history of the region in general, summarizes the causes and effects of the development policies applied in the region in different time periods and gives examples from various countries. | 10, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Acquires the knowledge of political systems in Latin American countries in terms of their administrative systems, executive-legislature relations or the functions of the judiciary, and can compare them with political systems of some other countries. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A |
| Classifies the political regimes in the region in different time periods, acquires an understanding of regime changes in the region and discusses issues of democratization for Latin American countries. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Understands the relationship between the USA and Latin American countries historically and interprets the current foreign policy issues in the region. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 6, 9 | A |
| Infers about how economic and sociopolitical changes in the region are connected, explains the relationship between industrialization/urbanization etc. and how party politics or political participation has evolved in Latin American countries. | 10, 13, 22, 23, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 22: Knowledge Map Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 34: Educational Game Techniques , 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz, K: Self Assessment Technique |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | None |
| 2 | Introduction to politics and society in Latin America | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 3 | Historical background: Early civilizations, colonization & state building | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 4 | Economic background and development strategies | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 5 | Political regimes, institutions and actors 1 | |
| 6 | Political regimes, institutions and actors 2 | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 7 | Political regimes, institutions and actors 3 | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Closer look at Chile | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 10 | Closer look at Argentina | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 11 | Closer look at Brazil | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 12 | Closer look at Mexico | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 13 | Closer look at Cuba | Weekly readings and other materials |
| 14 | Movie week (response paper) | |
| 15 | US-Latin American relations & Contemporary issues in LA politics | Weekly readings and other materials |
| Resources |
| Hellinger, Daniel C. 2015. Comparative Politics of Latin America: Democracy at Last? 2nd edition. New York: Routledge. Kingstone,Peter and Deborah J. Yashar. 2012. Routledge Handbook of Latin American Politics. New York: Routledge. Kline, Harvey K. and Christine J. Wade, eds. 2023. Latin American Politics and Development. 10th edition. New York: Routledge. Skidmore, Thomas E. and Peter H. Smith. 2005. Modern Latin America. 6th Edition. NY: Oxford University Press. |
| Scholarly articles, news from the region, extra readings, reports, statistical data, podcasts or other relevant audio-visual materials. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |