To put themes of discussion in clear perspective, every effort will be made to contrast and compare life in South America with life in developed countries, and in the US in particular. TEXT BOOK Clawson, D.L. 2000. This will facilitate its understanding and retention. Exams will be on the dates indicated in the schedule. Exams ARE NOT cumulative.
Questions can be from class material, reading assignments or videos shown in class.
The essay question will be selected from a set of questions given to students one week before each exam. Answers to essay questions must show the student's familiarity with class material, readings, or both, but may include information from other sources. One detailed map quiz will be given on the second week of the semester to insure students familiarity with the political and physical setting. A list of the places students are required to know is included at the end of the syllabus. In the exams, these issues will appear in the form of either short answer questions or multiple choice, depending on the detail of coverage.