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This course examines aspects of contemporary Modern Day Latin America with case studies being provided. This includes an analysis of US policy towards both the continent in general and Cuba specifically. An analysis of the Cuban Revolution will be provided with attention also being given to the changing political landscape in the region. The international drugs trade will also be examined. The ideas of development and dependency will be given appropriate attention throughout.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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This course examines aspects of contemporary Modern Day Latin America. This includes amongst others the role of the United States. The special case of Cuba, globalisation, guerrilla warfare, the drugs trade and the return to democratisation in the region are examined with appropriate case studies being given. Throughout the course the ideas of development and dependency will be given appropriate attention. This gives students an understanding of a wide range of issues that have affected Latin America's recent past and how they still affect the continent today.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 26,27 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Key concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Locating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list |
| Reflection | Analyse | Undertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America |
| Reflection | Create | Write highly analytical essays developing a sophisticated argument |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 17 | |
| Feedback |
Students should submit the report using Turnitin on MyAberdeen Students will receive written feedback via MyAberdeen. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Key concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Locating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list |
| Reflection | Analyse | Undertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America |
| Reflection | Create | Write highly analytical essays developing a sophisticated argument |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 15 | Feedback Weeks | 18 | |
| Feedback |
Short answers and multiple choice questions. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Key concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Locating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list |
| Reflection | Analyse | Undertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Key concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America |
| Reflection | Analyse | Undertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Locating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list |
| Reflection | Create | Write highly analytical essays developing a sophisticated argument |
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