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QI4002: MODERN DAY LATIN AMERICA (2023-2024)

Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46


Course Overview

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.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Mervyn J. Bain

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Master Of Arts In Politics & International Relations (Qatar)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

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.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
Assessment Weeks 19,20 Feedback Weeks 26,27

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandKey concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America
ProceduralEvaluateLocating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list
ReflectionAnalyseUndertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America
ReflectionCreateWrite highly analytical essays developing a sophisticated argument

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 14 Feedback Weeks 17

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Students should submit the report using Turnitin on MyAberdeen Students will receive written feedback via MyAberdeen.

Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandKey concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America
ProceduralEvaluateLocating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list
ReflectionAnalyseUndertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America
ReflectionCreateWrite highly analytical essays developing a sophisticated argument

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
Assessment Weeks 15 Feedback Weeks 18

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Short answers and multiple choice questions.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandKey concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America
ProceduralEvaluateLocating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list
ReflectionAnalyseUndertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandKey concepts and issues related to contemporary Latin America
ReflectionAnalyseUndertake critical objective analysis of complex issues relating to Modern Day Latin America
ProceduralEvaluateLocating and using research material, and selecting material from an extensive reading list
ReflectionCreateWrite highly analytical essays developing a sophisticated argument

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