979518 Contemporary Latin(o) Americas
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UTS: International Studies: Cultural StudiesCredit points: 8 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): (979508 Research in International Studies AND 8 credit points of completed study in spk(s): CBK90893 48 cp Major Choice) OR (979508 Research in International Studies AND 8 credit points of completed study in spk(s): CBK90891 24 cp Language, Culture and Society Choice)
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 976502 Contemporary Latin(o) Americas
Handbook description
The subject is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of contemporary Spanish-speaking Americas' history, politics, society and culture in national, continental and global contexts. Students learn critical skills that allow them to identify major contemporary issues that shape present-day Latin American society. Students develop critical thinking and scholarly writing skills relevant to the multidisciplinary nature of the subject via the writing of an extensive literature review and a research essay.
