1. LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America Winter 2011

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

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

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

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

7. Examinations/Papers Mid-term exam (February 17) ~ 33% grade Final exam (TBA) ~ 67% of grade Class participation: as observed Optional paper (due March 1): 30% grade, so mid-term = 20% and final = 50%

8. TAs and Sections Briana IatarolaM 2:00 SSB 101, W 12:00 SSB 101 Margaret Copeland W 4:00 CENTR 217B Melanie McComsey W 5:00 CENTR 217B

9. PHS Coordinates Office Hours: Thursday 11-1, SSB 364 E-mail: phsmith@dss.ucsd.eduphsmith@dss.ucsd.edu Website: – polisci.ucsd.edu/faculty/smith.html – dss.ucsd.edu/~phsmith/teaching.htm

10. ¡Adelante!