POL278 Politics of Latin America

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 U42
Prerequisites
The course is aimed at the students enrolled in the Ba. Studies of the Political Science. The course is valued with 6 credits.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The lectures present an overview of selected political systems in Latin America. At the end of the course, the students should be able to describe and analyze the executive, legislative and judicial powers in all the states in the region and present an overview of the political development in the respective countries.
Syllabus
  • Topics: Introduction into the Latin American politics, Political system of Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Nicaragua, Brazil. Model of the United Nations over selected Latin American crisis (Peru-Ecuador border issue, Las Malvinas or others)
Literature
  • MUNCK, Ronaldo. Contemporary Latin America. 2nd ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, xiii, 249. ISBN 9780230514959. info
  • Presidentialism and democracy in Latin America. Edited by Scott Mainwaring - Matthew Soberg Shugart. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, ix, 493. ISBN 0521576148. info
Assessment methods
Grading 1) Actively take part in the seminars and draft a position paper for every seminar (50 %) 2) Pass the test (50 % )
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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