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INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICA WINTER 2016 LATI 50

Who Is This Guy? Captivated by Latin America (and relationship with United States) as “accidental tourist” in Mexico Historian by training, political scientist by self-education and ad hoc exposure Faculty positions at Dartmouth College, University of Wisconsin, MIT; at UCSD for > 25 years Extensive research on Argentina and Mexico Research programs on Latin American relations with Europe and East Asia Most relevant publications—Modern Latin America, 8 th edition, and Talons of the Eagle: Latin America, the United States, and the World

PHS Coordinates Office Hours: Wednesday 3:30-5:00, CILAS #3 Website (lectures will be posted): 

TA and Sections M.A. Program in Latin American Studies Christopher Brennan Bianca Martínez Wednesday 1:00-1:50, Center 207 Wednesday 2:00-2:50, Center 207 Office Hours: TBA

Why Latin America? It’s big It’s there It’s here It’s diverse It’s a mirror It’s a paradox And in a globalizing world…

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

Points of Entry Readings in Modern Latin America, 8 th ed (2014) 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 18) ~ 33% grade Final exam (March 15, 11:30-2:29) ~ 67% of grade Optional paper (March 9): 30% grade, so mid-term = 20% and final = 50%

PRINCIPLES OF GRADING Reasonable command of factual material Rigor of analysis Clarity of expression Hint: Answer the questions! Class participation: as observed; attendance at sections obligatory No pre-established curve Typical distribution: 35 % As, 50% Bs, 15% <B Procedure for appeals

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