Principles and theories that apply to development of countries. Particularly useful in the Latin American Studies Program. Primary material will vary. Emphasis on the social, political, and economic transformation of Latin America since Independence.
Emphasis is placed on Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.
Comparative survey of Latin America political forces and institutions with special attention to patterns and problems of political change and development in that area. An analysis of the political themes, regional organization, and hemispheric relations that constitute the inter-American system, with special emphasis on conflict and cooperation in the hemispheric policies of the American republics. A wide-ranging exploration of culture and society in Mexico today, its unity and diversity, as tradition confronts the processes of modernization and globalization. This course will be taught in Spanish. An exploration of the history and culture, art and politics of the major Hispanic groups in the United States.