College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Politics of Democracy in Latin America
Module POL3220 for 2017/8
Module POL3220 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3220: The Politics of Democracy in Latin America
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Aims
The module aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary democratic politics of Latin America. By the end of the term students will be able to describe the key features of democratic governments in Latin America; assess their main achievements and challenges; and place current political issues in a comparative and historical perspective.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Participate in informed and comprehensive discussions about the politics of Latin America 2. Critically evaluate current political developments in the region 3. Critically analyse concepts and contexts of Latin American politics 4. Identify and explain common trends as well as differences between Latin American democracies |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Identify and critically discuss i key concepts in the literature on democracy, democratisation and democratic quality, applying them to empirical case studies; 6. Critically assess whether - and to what extent concepts and arguments from mainstream comparative political analysis can be extrapolated to other political contexts 7. Use Identify and analyse a comprehensive range of sources and materials commonly employed in political science research, including historical studies, public opinion data and news sources |
Personal and Key Skills | 8. Convey ideas precisely and concisely, both orally and in writing; 9. Present and defend your work in an effective and convincing manner in front of an audience; 10. Work independently and with peers to achieve goals; 11. Critically analyse and interpret empirical data. |