Academic Catalog

LNA513 COMTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS

Course Code:	8430513
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Latin And North American Studies
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYLÝN TOPAL YILMAZ
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course is concerned with the study of topics of contemporary relevance to Latin American politics and societies.It will be divided into three parts.The first part will focus on regional studies and analyses of regional arrangements and institutions.The second part will discuss the emergence of social movements in the region ,presenting case studies from specific countries.The final part will focus on special topics like migration within the region, youth displacement and violence ,and recent security concerns,once again with the aid of case studies (such as the Triple Frontier and Haiti,among others).At the end of the course,students should display a thorough understanding of the current political and social dynamics of the region.