Introduction to Latin America Winter 2012

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Introduction to Latin America Winter 2012

Why Latin America? It’s big It’s there It’s here It’s a mirror It’s a paradox

Elements of Paradox Old-young, unstable-stable, rich-poor Gender Sports/Baseball Religion Politics Literature

Points of Entry Readings in Modern Latin America, 7th ed Fiction: García Márquez Videos Original documents (MLA website)

Course Organization 1: Introduction 2: Dimensions of History 3: Magical Realism 4: Economic Development 5: Democracy and Dictatorship 6: Social Inequality 7: Arts and Society 8: Popular Culture 9: Inter-American Agenda

Examinations/Papers Mid-term exam (February 23) ~ 33% grade Final exam (TBA) ~ 67% of grade Class participation: as observed Optional paper (due March 13): 30% grade, so mid-term = 20% and final = 50%

TAs and Sections Teresita Rocha-Jiménez Jacqueline Wagner Emilia García M 11:00-11:50 Center 203 W 12:00-12:50 York 3000A W 2:00-2:50 York 4050A

PHS Coordinates Office Hours: Wednesday 2-4, SSB 364 E-mail: phsmith@dss.ucsd.edu Website: polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith.html weber.ucsd.edu/~phsmith/teaching.htm

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