Socio-economic analysis of Latin America

Teacher(s)

Piccoli Emmanuelle;

Language

French

Main themes

This course aims to give the students analytical tools to understand the main social and economic issues in Latin America, taking in account the actors' logic, at local, national and international level and in a long-term perspective.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	- Ability to understand the main social and economic challenges in Latin America. - Ability to put into question generally accepted ideas on social identities in Latin America and making the students aware of the socio-cultural heterogeneousness of this sub-continent.

Content

The course will focus on the issues of extractivism, as a cross-cutting socio-economic characteristic of the subcontinent.
First, we address chronologically social and economic issues of Latin American countries (social and economic organizations of the colonies, extraction of raw materials, neoliberalism, development policies etc.). Afterwards, we analyze current socio-economic issues.
The course will contemplate Latin American countries in general, with a special focus on the Andean region (Peru, Bolivia).

Teaching methods

The course will contain lectures and guest lectures. The students have also to read selected papers and to analyse critically a movie. Points will also be awarded for participation during the year (readings).
All information will be available on Moodle.

Evaluation methods

The assessment will take the form of an oral exam. It will cover the course presentations (given by the instructor and guest speakers), the required readings, and the discussion of a critical essay written by the student on a film related to Latin America (submitted at the beginning of the semester). Points will also be awarded for participation during the year (readings).
In the event of a second exam, the instructor will decide on an appropriate exam procedure. All details will be specified on the course Moodle.
The use of artificial intelligence during the assessment tests for this course is governed by the rules mentioned in the faculty note on this subject, which is available on the faculty intranet site in the information section for students.

Online resources

LDVLP2630 : Moodle UCL

Bibliography

Cf. Moodle

Faculty or entity

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