POLI 380
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International Relations of Latin America
Political Science
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Factors that affect foreign relations of Latin American countries, including the U.S. role, emphasizing intervention, democracy, development, and trade.
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Other Prerequisites
Poli 200 or Lt Am 211.
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Be intellectually enlarged
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of Latina American countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
In this course you will build your repertoire of facts and theories for understanding international politics in Latin America. Specifically, you will learn the history of wars and diplomacy in Latin America (particularly with reference to the United States) and recent patterns of economic development and democratization
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Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
This course will help you improve your research skills
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
This course will help you improve your reasoning
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Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
This course will help you improve your writing skills.
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Political Process, Theory, and Thought
Learning Outcome
Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.
Title
Effective Research and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.
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Effective and Professional Writing
Learning Outcome
Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.
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Critical Thinking and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.
