Football in Latin America: politics, economy and national identities
Foto: J Dimas (posted to Flickr by josecdimas: Maradona mural, CC02 Wikimedia Commons)
In Latin America, the rise of football has been strongly intertwined with the region's social, economic and political structures. Through lectures and seminars, we study how the development of football in Latin America has affected societies in different dimensions. We analyze football's relationship to nationalism, identity, political expression, economic policy and international relations. The course has a historical perspective, from the origins of Latin America's close ties to Britain, to its role in the development of Latin American nation-states, to today's globalized markets and cultural expressions. The course is designed for students interested in understanding social, political and economic themes, in this case through the lens of Latin America's and the world's most popular sport: football.
The overall document for a course is the course syllabus. In this description, we clarify how to complete the course in practice. The course description should provide good guidance, but is not comprehensive. Further clarifications in oral or written form are given by the teacher during the lessons. Do not hesitate to ask the teacher if questions would remain. To see which teachers teach the course, and for information about the schedule and examination, see further under Schedule. Information about Literature Lists can be found under Course literature.
Teaching Format
This course consists of lectures and seminars. Mandatory presence on some parts of the course. For more detailed information, see the course description.
Teaching takes place on campus or remotely (online teaching) as specified for each course. In the case of campus teaching, some teaching may take place online, which is specified in the schedule at least one month before the start of the course.
Teaching takes place in English.
Assessment
The examination is given in English.
In campus teaching, the course is examined through a classroom examination and presentation at seminars; in distance teaching, the course is examined through a digital examination carried out remotely and presentation at seminars.
For general information about cheating and plagiarism, see also Stockholm University's rulebook on rules for examinations and guidelines for disciplinary matters at Stockholm University.
Examiner
Kim Teresa Beecheno
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