Latin America and the world

What place has Latin America in the global system? How does history affect place, and what perspectives can be drawn for the future? How has theory approached the relation between Latin America and the world? These questions are addressed from a multi-angle perspective that considers politics, economy, society, culture and history.
Foto: Scott Umstattd on Unsplash

Foto: Scott Umstattd on Unsplash

The intention of this course is to analyse how Latin America’s economy, culture and politics have been and are affected by other regions/countries within the global system, such as the silver trade with Europe and Asia and the slave trade with Africa. From a global historical perspective, the course analyses how growth and changing transnational relations and international systems have affected local Latin American conditions. There will also be discussion of the international breakthrough for Latin American development perspectives such as structuralism and dependency theory. The links between then and now and between the local and the international are at the core of the course.

The overall document for a course is the course syllabus. The syllabus can be found in the menu on the right. 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

Teaching takes place in English. 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 in English. 


Assessment

The examination is given in English.

The course is examined through a home exam as well as oral presentations during 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

Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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